Silk Blend Maxi Dress from China
A floor-length women's dress crafted from a silk-viscose blend woven fabric, with spaghetti straps and a flowing silhouette for evening wear. Classified in HTS 6204.49.50 as a dress of other textile materials, since silk blends not exceeding wool/cotton limits fall here in the 'other' category. It is a made-up article excluding swimwear.
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
• Provide mill certificates for fiber content to distinguish from pure silk (6204.49.20) or MMF headings
• Check for right-over-left closure to confirm women's classification per Chapter notes
• Document retail packaging to prevent reclassification as industrial or unfinished goods