Silk Shoulder Tote Bag from China
A spacious tote-style handbag with adjustable shoulder strap, outer surface composed of over 85% silk for a lightweight, lustrous finish. Ideal for daily use with internal pockets. Falls under HTS 4202.22.70.00 as a textile handbag exceeding silk content requirement.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42%
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
• Document shoulder strap construction as integral to prove handbag status versus simple tote
• Use customs valuation including silk yarn costs to accurately declare for duty calculation
• Avoid mislabeling as 'plastic sheeting' if silk dominates; test for accurate material declaration