Herringbone Silk Necktie Fabric from Japan
Printed herringbone pattern on 68 cm wide, 49 warp/cm silk fabric (88% silk content) optimized for necktie blade construction. Provides structured drape essential for quality ties. Precisely matches HTS 5007.20.0015 specifications for printed narrow high-density silk.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use digital microscopy for warp count verification; hand counts often disputed at entry
• Separate shipments by pattern to avoid mixture rules affecting predominant fiber classification
• Avoid starch dressings that mimic bleaching; must comply with unbleached yarn definitions