Pure Silk Pencil Skirt from China
A tailored pencil skirt crafted from 72% silk and 28% lining, designed for professional wear with a knee-length hem and back slit. Classified under HTS 6204.59.4040 as a women's divided skirt alternative made predominantly of silk, excluding knitted fabrics per Chapter 62 notes. Its high silk weight qualifies it specifically here.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.6%
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
• Label fiber content precisely on care tags; U.S
• Customs requires proof of silk purity
• Declare value excluding retail packaging to minimize duties; watch for undervaluation audits
• Ensure skirt design lacks upper body coverage to prevent dress classification under 6204.43