Silk Hiking Jacket for Women from China
A lightweight women's jacket made from 75% silk fabric, designed for recreational hiking with water-resistant coating and multiple pockets. It falls under HTS 6211.49.03.80 as recreational performance outerwear containing 70% or more silk, excluded from heading 6202 due to its performance features like reinforced seams. This woven garment is not knitted or crocheted.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify silk content exceeds 70% by weight with lab tests for classification; declare as performance outerwear to avoid reclassification
• Include care labels specifying silk composition and origin documentation from suppliers