Silk Macrame Cord Spool from China
Retail 25-meter spool of 90% silk macrame cord, twisted yarn for wall hangings with over 85% silk content per weight. Falls under HTS 5006.00.10.00 as retail-put-up silk yarn suitable for decorative crafts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Classify as yarn not cord if under 3mm diameter to avoid Chapter 56 twine shift
• Include end-use statements for 'retail craft' to support classification over bulk yarn
• Test for silk waste ratio; pure silk maintains 85% but waste-heavy may need note verification