Women's Silk Camisole

A lightweight silk camisole designed as an undershirt for women, featuring thin straps and a loose fit for layering under blouses. It falls under HTS 6208.99.80.20 as a women's singlet or undershirt made of silk, a textile material other than cotton, wool, or man-made fibers specified elsewhere. This chapter covers made-up textile articles excluding knitted or crocheted ones.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.8%+17.5%20.3%
🇲🇽Mexico2.8%+10.0%12.8%
🇨🇦Canada2.8%+10.0%12.8%
🇩🇪Germany2.8%+10.0%12.8%
🇯🇵Japan2.8%+10.0%12.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6208.91.10Higher: 25% vs 20.3%

If made of cotton

Cotton undershirts shift to man-made fiber subheadings? No, cotton has dedicated subheading 6208.91 for women's undershirts.

6114.30.10Higher: 45.7% vs 20.3%

If knitted or crocheted

Knitted undershirts fall under Chapter 61 per chapter exclusion for knitted articles.

6212.10Higher: 26.9% vs 20.3%

If classified as brassieres

Items functioning primarily as supportive undergarments like bralettes go to heading 6212.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content via lab tests as silk classification requires proof of natural protein fiber composition to avoid reclassification

Include detailed invoices specifying 'women's undershirt' and right-over-left closure to confirm gender classification per chapter notes

Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as knitted; ensure woven construction to stay in Chapter 62