Merino Wool Mix A-Line Skirt from China
An A-line skirt featuring 38% merino wool blended with polyester synthetic fibers, offering a flared silhouette suitable for office or casual wear. Classified under HTS 6204.53.20 for women's skirts of synthetic fibers containing 36% or more wool, as the base fabric is synthetic-dominant per composition rules. This woven, made-up garment meets Chapter 62 criteria for non-swimwear skirts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
34.9%
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
• Provide mill certificates or test reports proving wool content exceeds 36% to support classification claims
• Watch for common pitfalls like incorrect fiber dominance, leading to shifts to pure wool headings
• Use HTS lookup tools and consult customs rulings for blends close to threshold percentages