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Women's Polyester Cable Knit Sweater from Germany

This women's cable knit sweater is made from 100% polyester yarn, featuring a classic crew neck and long sleeves, qualifying as a pullover under Chapter 61 for knitted articles. It falls under HTS 6110.90.90.73 as a women's sweater of other textile materials (not cotton, wool, or fine animal hair), not meeting suit or ensemble definitions. The intricate cable pattern adds texture without altering its classification as a single knitted garment.

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 fiber content via lab tests to confirm 'other textile materials' (e.g

• polyester >50%) and avoid misclassification into cotton headings

• Include detailed yarn composition and knitting specs in invoices; subject to cotton restraints requires proof of non-cotton origin

• Label garments clearly with fiber content per FTC rules to prevent customs holds on women's knitwear