Silk Charmeuse Fabric from China
Soft, drapey woven silk charmeuse with a satiny face and matte back, made from 92% silk and trace silk waste. Meets HTS 5007.20.00 criteria for fabrics with 85%+ silk excluding noil. Popular for blouses, lingerie, and pajamas.
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 dyeing process details if colored—subheading notes define bleached/colored yarn impacts on fabric
• Test for silk waste content; ensure total silk components stay above 85% threshold
• Declare width and weight accurately to match statistical suffixes