Ship Officer Leather Jacket from Germany
Genuine leather jacket imported by merchant marine officer for personal wear during international voyages. Classified under 9804.00.80 as reasonable apparel for crew personal use, to be taken out when resuming vessel employment. Excludes commercial quantities.
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 employment contract and vessel manifest proving international service; avoid bulk imports; document intent to export upon return to duty