Women's Silk Hiking Trousers from Germany
These women's trousers are crafted from silk or silk waste fabric, designed as recreational performance outerwear with reinforced knees, multiple utility pockets, and water-resistant treatment for outdoor activities like hiking. They fall under HTS 6204.69.0540 as women's trousers of silk, classified as recreational performance outerwear, not swimwear, and meeting the criteria for non-knitted made-up textile articles in Chapter 62.
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 exceeds 70% via lab tests for accurate classification under silk provisions; blends may shift to other subheadings
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'recreational performance outerwear' use and garment measurements to avoid reclassification as casual wear