Polyester Ballet Tutu Net from China
Stiff, voluminous polyester net fabric for ballet tutus and costumes, with medium-fine mesh for layering. HTS 5804.10.10.00 applies to this man-made tulle net, sold in the piece, excluding embroidery (5810) or narrow widths (5806). Chapter notes confirm non-applicability to knitted or Chapter 59 items.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Specify 'in the piece' on entry docs to stay in 5804 vs made-up costume parts; test for flammability if for costumes
• Pitfall: multi-layer sets may be viewed as articles under Chapter 63