Merino Wool Blend Sheath Dress from China
A tailored sheath dress combining artificial fibers with over 36% merino wool for warmth and elegance, ideal for office or evening wear. Classified under HTS 6204.44.3010 due to its women's dress design and high wool content by weight in a non-knitted fabric. It meets Chapter 62 criteria for made-up articles of artificial fibers with specified animal hair.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
• Retain certified lab reports for fiber analysis to prove wool content during customs examination
• Label garments clearly with fiber composition to comply with U.S. labeling laws and avoid delays
• Watch for reclassification risks if sold as ensembles, potentially shifting to suit/ensemble headings