Girls' Cotton School Uniform Ensemble Breeches from Germany
Breeches forming part of a girls' cotton ensemble with a matching blouse and skirt, knitted for school uniforms. Falls under HTS 6104.22.0040 as women's/girls' cotton ensemble trousers/breeches, per chapter definition of ensembles with identical fabric pieces for retail.
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
• Confirm right-over-left front closure for girls' items per chapter notes to avoid men's classification
• Document retail set packaging; pitfall is customs splitting sets, triggering higher duties or reclassification
• Obtain certificates of origin for cotton to leverage preferential tariffs if from qualifying countries