Silk Maxi Dress from China
A floor-length women's dress made from 100% silk fabric, featuring a flowing silhouette with spaghetti straps and a subtle empire waist. It falls under HTS 6204.49.1000 because it contains over 70% silk by weight and is a made-up dress of woven textile material, not knitted or crocheted. This classification applies specifically to women's dresses of silk-rich fabrics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.4%
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
• Verify silk content via lab testing to confirm 70%+ by weight, as certificates of analysis are often required by Customs
• Ensure country-of-origin labeling complies with FTC rules, disclosing silk source to avoid misclassification penalties
• Avoid common pitfalls like importing as 'blends' if silk exceeds threshold; declare accurately to prevent duty adjustments