Silk-Blend Cashmere Sweater from Germany
A luxurious crew-neck sweater made from a blend of 70% cashmere and 30% silk, knitted for a soft drape and sheen. It falls under HTS 6110.30.20 because it is a knitted pullover containing 30% or more silk by weight and primarily composed of man-made fibers in the base yarn structure. The silk content provides elegance while meeting the threshold for this classification.
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
• Obtain lab test reports verifying exact silk content (30%+ by weight) as Customs requires fiber composition documentation for blends
• Label garments with fiber content per FTC rules, specifying silk percentage to avoid reclassification during entry
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; silk blends often scrutinized for declared values matching invoices and market rates