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Silk Chantilly Net Lace Base

Plain silk net fabric serving as base for Chantilly lace, containing 90% silk, in continuous rolls. Classified in HTS 5804.10.90.10 as unfinished tulle net, not lace, due to absence of decorative motifs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5804.10Same rate: 37.5%

If containing <85% but >=70% silk

Lower silk percentages have separate subheadings with different rates.

5810Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If processed into embroidered lace

Post-embroidery, it becomes embroidery under 5810, not plain net.

5903.90.30Higher: 40.2% vs 37.5%

If textile-coated for apparel

Coated or laminated nets shift to Chapter 59, excluded by chapter note.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Label clearly as 'net fabric in the piece' to distinguish from motifs or strips

• Retain mill certificates for silk purity to counter undervaluation claims

• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics apparel sets, risking reclassification