Pure Silk Tailored Shorts from Germany
Women's tailored mid-thigh shorts crafted from pure mulberry silk with a zip fly and belt loops. Falls under HTS 6204.29.4043 for silk shorts (other than swimwear) in women's ensembles of other textiles. Excludes knitted articles per Chapter 62 notes.
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 certificates of origin proving silk source to qualify for potential preferential duties
• Ensure no pockets below waist if paired with shirt-like tops to avoid 6205/6206 conflicts
• Label fiber content precisely; under 100% silk risks reclassification to synthetic blends