Handwoven Silk Button Cover from China
Covers for buttons made from 90% handwoven silk, used on tailored garments for a fabric-over-metal look. HTS 6217.90.10 covers these high-silk made-up parts of clothing accessories. Common in bespoke suiting.
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
• Invoices must detail 'made-up' status vs raw silk fabric
• Handwoven doesn't alter classification but boosts value declarations
• Sets with buttons risk jewelry if metal prevails