Silk Prayer Shawl from China
Knitted silk tallit or prayer shawl with 78% silk, used in religious ceremonies for shoulder coverage. Classified in HTS 6114.90.10 as other knitted silk garment, not a full upper-body shirt and due to cultural design. Chapter allows metal thread for fringes.
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
• Declare religious end-use but classify per form, not purpose
• Document fringes as integral, not separate accessories
• Avoid worn appearance to exclude 6309