Silk Tailored Trousers Ensemble from Germany
This women's ensemble consists of a silk blouse and high-waisted trousers, both made from fabric containing 70% or more silk by weight, put up for retail sale. It qualifies under HTS 6204.29.4040 as an ensemble with trousers where the textile materials exceed 70% silk content, excluding swimwear. The matching fabric construction, style, and color meet the chapter definition for ensembles.
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 silk content via lab tests meeting 70% threshold; provide certificates of analysis to Customs for classification
• Ensure ensemble is packaged together for retail sale with matching fabric swatches to prove identical composition
• Avoid misdeclaration as separate garments; common pitfall leads to reclassification under 6204.19 for lower silk content