Cashmere-Polyester Peplum Blouse from China

Women's peplum blouse combining 42% cashmere fine animal hair with 58% polyester, offering a fitted bodice, ruffled peplum hem, short sleeves, and V-neckline. It falls under HTS 6206.40.2510 as a blouse of man-made fibers with over 36% fine animal hair, loose upper body fit without tightening at bottom or waist pockets. The design adheres to non-sleeveless blouse allowances in chapter notes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.8%

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

Conduct weave analysis to confirm not knitted, as Chapter 62 applies only to non-knitted made-up textile articles

Prepare for quota restrictions on wool-blend apparel; check current visa requirements via OTEXA

Document retail packaging to avoid bulk shipment misclassification as unfinished goods