Unbleached Silk Habutai Fabric
Habutai is a lightweight, plain-woven silk fabric in its natural unbleached state, made from silk or silk waste without bleaching, dyeing, or printing. It falls under HTS 5007.90.60.20 as other woven silk fabrics subject to cotton or man-made fiber restraints, per subheading note (a) for unbleached yarn definition extended to fabrics. Commonly used for linings and delicate garments.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 85% or more silk by weight
Fabrics with 85%+ silk content shift to 5007.10 regardless of restraints due to predominant material rule.
If made from man-made silk-like filaments
Synthetic silk substitutes are classified under man-made fiber headings, not natural silk chapter 50.
If woven from silk yarn mixed with wool exceeding 85% wool
Mixed textile rule in subheading note selects predominant fiber (wool) for classification in chapter 51.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify unbleached status with lab tests as bleaching changes classification; declare exact silk content to avoid cotton restraint misapplication
• Include commercial invoice detailing weave and weight for customs valuation
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