Silk Sleeveless Hiking Tank Top from Germany
A lightweight sleeveless tank top made from 75% silk fabric, designed for recreational hiking with moisture-wicking properties and UPF protection. It falls under HTS 6211.49.03.50 as recreational performance outerwear for women or girls, containing over 70% silk, and is excluded from heading 6206 due to its performance features like no waist-tightening. This classification applies to non-knitted upper body garments 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% by weight via lab testing; provide certificates of authenticity to avoid reclassification
• Label as 'recreational performance outerwear' and exclude from 6206 by noting no ribbed waistband or below-waist pockets in documentation