Silk Down-Filled Hiking Jacket from China

This lightweight jacket is made with 75% silk outer fabric for superior breathability and water resistance, filled with down for insulation, designed for recreational hiking. It falls under HTS 6211.39.0770 as a recreational performance outerwear jacket of silk-containing fabric, excluded from heading 6201 due to its performance features like taped seams and adjustable hood. Not a standard overcoat, it's optimized for outdoor activities.

Duty Rate — China → United States

18%

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

Verify silk content exceeds 70% by weight via lab testing; provide certificates to avoid reclassification

Label as 'recreational performance outerwear' and include fiber content per FTC rules to prevent duty disputes

Watch for textile quotas on silk imports; file correct visa documentation to avoid delays