Silk-Blend Cashmere Sweater from China
A luxurious crew-neck sweater made from a blend of 70% cashmere and 30% silk, knitted for a soft drape and sheen. It falls under HTS 6110.30.20 because it is a knitted pullover containing 30% or more silk by weight and primarily composed of man-made fibers in the base yarn structure. The silk content provides elegance while meeting the threshold for this classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Obtain lab test reports verifying exact silk content (30%+ by weight) as Customs requires fiber composition documentation for blends
• Label garments with fiber content per FTC rules, specifying silk percentage to avoid reclassification during entry
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; silk blends often scrutinized for declared values matching invoices and market rates