White-Dressed Silk Fabric from Germany
Silk fabric treated with white dressing per bleached yarn note (b)(i), providing temporary finish for sewing. HTS 5007.90.60.90 other category; washes out to natural silk. Used by tailors for marking and handling.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify white dressing washes off; doesn't constitute permanent bleach
• Post-wash testing confirms bleached yarn status