Wide Silk Habotai Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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