Cotton Slouch Socks from Germany
Loose-fitting slouch socks knitted from cotton with fold-down cuffs for fashion wear. Classified in HTS 6115.95.90.00 as other cotton hosiery, not tights or pantyhose. Casual style without waist-tightening fits hosiery definition.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
13.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify 'no drawstring or ribbed waistband' in docs per heading 6109 exclusion notes
• Care labels must match composition; cotton blends need exact percentages
• Avoid describing as 'stockings' if below knee to prevent higher subheadings