Habotai Silk Fabric for Blouses from China
Delicate habotai silk, plain woven with 92% silk, commonly used for women's blouses and dresses. It qualifies for HTS 5007.20.0085 as a non-jacquard, high-silk content woven fabric in the 'other' category. The fine weave offers a soft, flowing quality perfect for apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
• Include weave structure certificates confirming plain (non-jacquard) to prevent reclassification
• Test for silk waste content; noil silk exclusions apply only to specific waste types
• Declare width and weight accurately; narrow fabrics may fall under different statistical suffixes