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Women's Wool Blend Suit Waistcoat from Germany

A tailored waistcoat made from a wool-synthetic blend fabric, designed specifically as the vest component of women's suits with left-over-right closure. It features a V-neckline, welt pockets, and matching fabric to the suit jacket and trousers, qualifying under HTS 6204.19.80.40 as a waistcoat imported as part of a suit set. Classified in Chapter 62 for non-knitted made-up textile articles.

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 the waistcoat matches the suit's fabric, color, and style per Chapter 62 notes to qualify as a suit part; mismatches lead to reclassification

• Provide documentation proving importation as part of a suit set, including invoices showing ensemble packaging to avoid separate duty assessment

• Ensure fiber content disclosure for cotton restraints; blends over certain cotton thresholds trigger quotas or higher duties