Silk Attache Case from China
A professional attache case crafted with an outer surface containing 85% or more silk by weight, designed for carrying documents and business essentials. It falls under HTS 4202.12.8910 due to its silk-dominated textile exterior and structure as a rigid container similar to briefcases. The luxurious silk material provides a smooth, elegant finish ideal for formal settings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify silk content via lab testing to confirm 85% threshold for this subheading; declare exact fiber composition on entry documents
• Ensure no plastic sheeting dominates the outer surface to avoid reclassification
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls with luxury silk goods