Delustered Silk Shantung from Mexico
Textured shantung silk woven from delustered man-made treated silk yarn per note (a), with matte finish. HTS 5007.90.60.90 as other silk fabrics; irregular slub yarns for upholstery. Titanium dioxide treatment dulls natural sheen.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document delustrant (TiO2) treatment on man-made silk fibers per note
• Slub yarn specs distinguish from smooth silks
• Test for fiber content – delustring doesn't change silk classification