Cotton Trouser Waistbands from Germany
Made-up cotton waistband components for trousers, featuring belt loops and hook closures. Falls under HTS 6217.90.90.75 as other parts of garments from cotton textile, non-knitted.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.6%
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
• Document as unfinished trouser parts; complete garments risk higher duties under 6203
• Test for cotton purity to qualify for 359 statistical suffix
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests retail sale, which could trigger ensemble rules