Silk Pocket Square from China
A folded silk handkerchief-style accessory for suit jacket pockets, composed of 70%+ silk with hand-rolled edges. Falls under HTS 6217.10.10 as a made-up clothing accessory, differentiated from everyday handkerchiefs by fashion use. Complements formal tuxedos.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.8%
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
• Emphasize 'pocket square' vs 'handkerchief' in invoices to avoid 6213 misclassification
• Test for silk purity; artificial silk blends disqualify from this high-silk subheading