Silk Knitted Poncho from China
A loose-fitting, knitted poncho made with 75% silk for a luxurious drape, ideal for casual or formal wear. It qualifies for HTS 6114.90.10 as an 'other' knitted garment containing 70%+ silk, not meeting criteria for shirts (6106) or suits due to its open design and lack of specific features. Chapter notes confirm its place among non-excluded made-up articles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.9%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide stitch density samples if challenged, as low stitches could exclude from certain headings per notes
• Label clearly as 'knitted silk poncho' to distinguish from woven capes in Chapter 62
• Check for drawstrings at bottom; their presence might shift to excluded categories under heading 6109 notes