Striped Silk Necktie Business from China
Repp-striped silk necktie for professional attire, outer shell 70%+ silk by weight with polyester tip lining under 50% total non-silk. HTS 6215.10.0040 covers this woven made-up tie excluding knits. Durable weave resists wrinkling.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.2%
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
• Invoices must break down shell vs lining weights explicitly
• Avoid reclassification by proving not 'worn clothing' under exclusion (6309)
• Use HTS advisory for stripe patterns containing metal thread