Silk Evening Tailcoat Suit from China
Black silk tailcoat with short front jacket and narrow hanging skirts, paired with matching trousers, exceeding 70% silk content. Chapter notes include this evening dress as a 'suit' due to style and fabric match. HTS 6203.19.50.00 for silk-heavy men's suit sets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.8%
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
• Photos/pattern specs prove tailcoat style per notes; avoids blazer misclassification
• Silk waste in yarn counts; require mill certificates for customs valuation