Merino Wool Mix A-Line Skirt from Germany
An A-line skirt featuring 38% merino wool blended with polyester synthetic fibers, offering a flared silhouette suitable for office or casual wear. Classified under HTS 6204.53.20 for women's skirts of synthetic fibers containing 36% or more wool, as the base fabric is synthetic-dominant per composition rules. This woven, made-up garment meets Chapter 62 criteria for non-swimwear skirts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
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
• Provide mill certificates or test reports proving wool content exceeds 36% to support classification claims
• Watch for common pitfalls like incorrect fiber dominance, leading to shifts to pure wool headings
• Use HTS lookup tools and consult customs rulings for blends close to threshold percentages