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Embroidered Silk Evening Dress from Germany

An elegant floor-length evening gown of 72% silk with hand-embroidered bodice and chiffon overlay, designed for formal occasions. HTS 6204.49.1000 applies as it's a woven women's dress exceeding the silk content minimum, with embroidery not altering base classification.

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

• Declare embroidery value separately if over 9% of total; it may affect duty computation under GRI 3

• Obtain dyeing certifications for silk to prove no prohibited substances per CPSIA import standards

• Use bonded warehouses for high-end silk dresses to defer duties during US distribution