Cotton Suit Waistcoat from Germany
A tailored cotton waistcoat designed as part of a men's suit set, featuring a V-neckline, front button closure, and matching fabric to the suit jacket and trousers. It qualifies under HTS 6203.19.10.30 as it is imported specifically as a component part of a suit, meeting the chapter definition for suit sets made from identical fabric. This excludes knitted versions and standalone vests.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
13.2%
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
• Verify the waistcoat is imported with matching suit jacket/trousers in identical cotton fabric to qualify as a suit part; separate importation shifts to 6203.43
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'waistcoat for cotton suit set' and fiber content label per FTC rules to prevent CBP reclassification