Silk Pleated Maxi Skirt from China
Flowing maxi skirt with tiered pleats from 85% silk dupioni, ideal for evening wear and full-length coverage. It qualifies for HTS 6204.59.4040 as a women's skirt of other textile materials with over 70% silk by weight, made up and not knitted. Chapter notes confirm classification priority for such silk garments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.1%
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
• Use independent lab analysis for silk verification; discrepancies lead to duty reassessments
• Package individually for retail to avoid bulk import scrutiny under ensemble rules
• Confirm right-over-left closure if unisex design, per Chapter notes classifying as women's