Silk Blend Ensemble Breeches from Germany
Knitted breeches with 70% silk waste blend, designed as lower half of women's ensemble with identical upper fabric counterpart. Classified in HTS 6104.29.2040 for silk-dominant (70%+) ensemble trousers/breeches/shorts of other textiles. Excludes suits, swimwear, or worn articles per Chapter notes.
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
• Ensure no metal thread exceeds norms, as Chapter allows but may require special declarations
• Avoid bib and brace designs, which still classify here but complicate ensemble matching
• Pre-classify via CBP rulings for complex silk waste blends to mitigate duty disputes