Alpaca Wool Mantilla from China
A traditional lace-like shawl made from soft alpaca fiber, often worn over the head and shoulders for formal occasions like weddings. It qualifies under HTS 6214.20.00.00 as a mantilla of fine animal hair (alpaca is classified as such), rectangular and exceeding 60 cm sides. Made-up from woven fabric, not orthopedic.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.2%
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
• Source from Andean regions with CITES documentation if pure alpaca to comply with wildlife regs
• Declare as 'mantilla' precisely; vague terms like 'veil' risk scrutiny under veil subheadings