Silk A-Line Dress from China
A classic A-line dress from 70% silk dupioni with full skirt and fitted bodice, suitable for weddings. HTS 6204.49.1000 covers this woven women's dress precisely at the silk weight threshold.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.9%
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
• Calibrate scales for precise fiber content; discrepancies trigger audits and higher duties
• Use HTS lookup tools pre-import; silk dresses often face lower rates than synthetics
• Package individually for retail to prevent bulk classification as unfinished goods