Silk Tailored Trousers from China
Women's high-waisted tailored trousers made from pure silk or silk waste fabric, featuring a slim fit and front pleats. Classified under HTS 6204.69.65.20 as women's trousers of silk (other than swimwear), subject to wool restraints due to quota categories. Not knitted or crocheted, qualifying for Chapter 62.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.1%
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
• Verify silk content exceeds 70% via lab tests for accurate classification; provide fiber content labels compliant with FTC rules
• Note wool restraint (448) quota; apply for license via OTEXA if applicable, even for silk products
• Avoid misdeclaration as cotton blends to evade duties; common pitfall leads to penalties