Cotton Curtain Tassel Trim from China
A decorative braid in the piece made from cotton threads with tassel accents, used for edging curtains and draperies. It falls under HTS 5808.90.0010 as an ornamental trimming of cotton without embroidery, not knitted or crocheted. The tassel elements qualify it as a similar article in this heading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.4%
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
• Verify fiber content is at least 85% cotton via lab tests to confirm classification under cotton subheading
• Provide invoices specifying 'in the piece' length and non-embroidered status to avoid misclassification