Luxury Silk Crocheted Culottes from China
Women's culottes, a divided skirt style functioning as wide-leg breeches, crocheted from 75% silk waste yarn. Falls under HTS 6104.69.40.20 for knitted/crocheted trousers/breeches of ≥70% silk waste, women's design, not swimwear. Chapter notes allow metal thread if present, but pure silk waste here.
Duty Rate — China → United States
18.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Differentiate culottes from skirts (6104.53) via trouser-like cut; photos aid CBP inspection
• Ensure no bib/brace elements to avoid overalls subheading overlap
• Bulk imports risk reclass as industrial if lacking retail packaging