Extra-Wide Silk Habotai Lining Fabric from Japan
A smooth, lightweight silk habotai fabric over 127 cm wide, containing 92% silk, used primarily for garment linings. Not jacquard woven, it meets HTS 5007.20.0065 criteria for other wide silk fabrics with high silk content.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain silk authenticity certification from supplier; CBP may require fiber analysis for high-value silk imports
• Declare exact width and weight composition on entry docs; discrepancies trigger audits
• Consider quota restrictions on silk products; check current textile safeguard measures before large shipments