Pure Silk Pencil Skirt from Germany
A tailored pencil skirt crafted from 72% silk and 28% lining, designed for professional wear with a knee-length hem and back slit. Classified under HTS 6204.59.4040 as a women's divided skirt alternative made predominantly of silk, excluding knitted fabrics per Chapter 62 notes. Its high silk weight qualifies it specifically here.
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
• Label fiber content precisely on care tags; U.S
• Customs requires proof of silk purity
• Declare value excluding retail packaging to minimize duties; watch for undervaluation audits
• Ensure skirt design lacks upper body coverage to prevent dress classification under 6204.43