Silk Kitchen Tea Towels from China
Absorbent silk tea towels for kitchen drying, made with 86% silk blended minimally for durability. Classified under HTS 6302.99.1000 as kitchen linen of silk textile materials. Luxurious alternative to cotton for high-end kitchens.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.7%
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
• Differentiate from toilet linen by marketing and packaging as kitchen-specific
• Test absorbency claims; unsubstantiated leads to FDA/CBP issues
• Avoid apparel classification by excluding pocket or apparel features