Silk Negligee Slip from Mexico
A sheer women's negligee or slip dress made from 75% silk chiffon blended minimally with nylon, qualifying under the 70% silk threshold. HTS 6208.99.30 covers this as a women's slip or similar article of predominantly silk, woven for lingerie allure. Its lightweight transparency suits intimate apparel.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
11.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Test for silk waste inclusion in blends to affirm classification
• Separate lingerie from outerwear in shipments to prevent misheading
• Avoid declaring as 'dresses' which could shift to higher-duty apparel codes