Wide Silk Habotai Fabric from China
Smooth, plain-woven habotai silk fabric wider than 127 cm, with over 85% silk content and no jacquard weave. Used for linings, lingerie, and bookbinding. Matches HTS 5007.90.30.20 criteria precisely.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Retain production records showing plain loom use to differentiate from jacquard subheading
• Check for colored yarn treatments; per subheading note (c), they remain 'other' if not predominant
• Import in continuous lengths over 127 cm to avoid piece-good reclassification