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Habotai Silk Lining Fabric from Japan

Smooth, plain-woven habotai silk fabric at 95% silk content, ideal for linings. HTS 5007.20.00 covers this high-silk percentage woven type. Common in tailored jackets.

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

• Width certification crucial—under 30cm may be trimmings

• Avoid embroidery which ignores ground per subheading note (c)

• Pair with apparel import plans for duty optimization