Silk Dress Shirt

A formal men's dress shirt made from 100% silk fabric, featuring a spread collar, long sleeves with French cuffs, and a front placket with buttons. It falls under HTS 6205.90.10.00 because it is a men's shirt of silk containing 70% or more by weight of silk, designed to cover the upper body with long sleeves and a full opening at the neckline.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.1%+10.0%11.1%
🇲🇽Mexico1.1%+10.0%11.1%
🇨🇦Canada1.1%+10.0%11.1%
🇩🇪Germany1.1%+10.0%11.1%
🇯🇵Japan1.1%+10.0%11.1%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6205.90Same rate: 11.1%

If containing less than 70% silk but 70%+ silk/silk waste

Shifts to other silk shirts subheading if silk percentage drops below 70% threshold.

6210.20.50Higher: 24.6% vs 11.1%

If considered garments over shirts, like open workwear

Chapter note prioritizes 6210 for garments prima facie classifiable there over other chapter headings excluding 6209.

6204.62Higher: 26.6% vs 11.1%

If women's or girls' due to right-over-left closure

Closure direction determines gender per chapter note; right-over-left classifies as women's shirts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify silk content via lab testing to confirm 70% or more by weight, as required for this subheading; retain certificates for customs

Ensure labeling complies with FTC fiber content rules and country of origin marking to avoid delays