Combed Wool Silk Blend Suiting Fabric from Germany
A high-end woven fabric made from combed wool blended with over 30% silk by weight, used for tailoring luxury suits and jackets. It falls under HTS 5112.90.30.00 due to its combed wool base, silk content exceeding 30%, and value over $33/kg reflecting premium quality. The fabric's fine weave and luster make it ideal for formal menswear.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify silk content via lab testing to confirm >30% by weight, as per chapter notes defining silk waste inclusion
• Provide detailed invoices showing value >$33/kg and fiber composition to avoid reclassification to lower-value subheadings
• Ensure certificates of origin for wool and silk to mitigate risks of duty drawbacks or preferential treatment denials