Silk Shorts Hem Gusset from Germany
A triangular knitted silk gusset for reinforcing shorts hems, containing 70%+ silk for flexibility. Used in athletic and casual shorts for shape retention. HTS 6117.90.10.40 covers this as a shorts-specific knitted part.
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
• Provide assembly instructions proving it's a component, not standalone
• Test for silk purity to avoid penalties for misdeclaration