Silk Chenille Narrow Trim from China
Chenille fabric woven from 92% silk yarn, 1.8 cm wide with gummed selvages, used for apparel trimming with fuzzy pile effect. Falls under HTS 5806.10.30.10 due to narrow width, high silk content, and chenille woven pile construction per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.3%
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
• Document chenille yarn composition; silk waste blends count toward 85% threshold
• Ensure selvages are woven/gummed, not cut edges which may reclassify as wider fabric cuttings
• Label as 'narrow woven' explicitly; bulk shipments risk scrutiny for retail packaging