Handmade Silk Duchess Lace from China
Opulent handcrafted Duchess lace with heavy silk cordonnet and floral hex motifs on silk net, 92% silk. Under HTS 5804.30.00.10 as premium hand-made lace with high silk content. Used in royal wedding gowns.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50.7%
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
• Obtain artisan guild certifications for authenticity in high-value shipments
• Insure against fragility; declare as delicate to qualify for careful handling
• Avoid metal thread additions that could invoke Chapter 58 embroidery notes