Unbleached Silk Habutai Fabric from Japan
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.
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
• 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