Pure Silk Button-Down Shirt from Germany
Men's casual button-down shirt crafted from 85% mulberry silk, with a button-down collar, chest pocket, and long sleeves for everyday wear. Classified under HTS 6205.90.10.00 as a men's shirt with 70% or more silk by weight, meeting the definition of shirts with long sleeves and neckline opening.
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
• Provide detailed fiber content breakdown on invoices; silk waste inclusion counts toward 70% threshold
• Check for pocket placement below waist, which could exclude from 6205 per chapter notes
• Avoid bulk packaging without retail labeling, as it may trigger reclassification as unfinished goods