Silk Blend Monogrammed Handkerchief from China
75% silk with minor silk waste blend, monogrammed for personalization, standard 12-inch square. Classified under HTS 6213.90.05.00 for silk-dominant handkerchiefs per chapter silk content rules.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.1%
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
• Retain mill test reports for fiber content audits during customs examination
• Import in retail packaging to affirm handkerchief end-use, not industrial
• Check for anti-dumping duties on silk products from specific origins