Silk Chantilly Net Lace Base from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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