Pure Silk Petticoat from China
A full-length silk petticoat worn under skirts or dresses to add volume and smoothness, crafted from 100% silk fabric exceeding 70% silk content. It falls under HTS 6208.19.5000 as a women's petticoat of silk or silk waste, a made-up non-knitted textile article per Chapter 62 scope. Lace-trimmed hem enhances its undergarment utility.
Duty Rate — China → United States
18.9%
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
• Label with exact silk composition and country of origin; use AATCC test methods for fiber verification
• Prepare for CBP scrutiny on 'made-up' status—ensure no unfinished edges or industrial packaging
• Watch for quotas on silk apparel; check current visa requirements via OTEXA before shipping