Embroidered Silk Pencil Skirt from Germany
Fitted pencil skirt with subtle embroidery, composed of 70% silk yarn knitted throughout. HTS 6104.59.40.00 covers this women's skirt due to silk dominance and knitted makeup per Chapter 61. Embroidery is incidental to classification.
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
• Include embroidery details in invoices but emphasize silk base for fiber content verification
• Use GTIN/UPC for retail skirts to distinguish from industrial or bulk shipments
• Watch for orthopedic features that could exclude under Chapter notes to 9021