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Cashmere-Wool Polyester Business Shirt from Germany

A formal men's business shirt of polyester with 38% cashmere wool and fine animal hair, long sleeves, spread collar, and French cuffs. Fits 6205 shirt criteria with full neck opening and upper body design. High wool content triggers 6205.30.15 over pure man-made categories.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

19.7%

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

• Use AATCC test methods for precise wool/fine hair weight percentage to avoid audits

• Provide HTS rationale in entry summary, citing chapter notes on shirt definitions

• Watch for blending errors; pure wool shirts shift to 6205.10 without man-made base