Silk Napkin Set from China
A set of four square silk napkins, each containing over 85% silk by weight, designed for formal dining use. Classified under HTS 6302.59.3010 as table linen of silk-rich textile material, not of cotton, flax, or man-made fibers. The high silk content and table linen function place it squarely in this subheading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.3%
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
• Verify silk content via lab testing for the 85% threshold; include certificates of origin for potential duty reductions
• Avoid mislabeling as 'other textile' to prevent reclassification