Silk Knitted Scarf Ends from China
Pre-knitted silk fabric panels containing over 70% silk waste, used as detachable ends for luxury scarves. These parts are made up for assembly into final knitted accessories, falling under HTS 6117.90.10 due to their high silk content and status as parts of clothing accessories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.3%
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
• Verify silk content via lab testing to confirm 70%+ threshold; invoices must specify exact composition
• Provide detailed assembly diagrams showing use as scarf parts to avoid misclassification as finished goods