Silk Fascinator from China
A petite, decorative silk fascinator made from layered silk fabric, commonly worn at weddings or races. With over 70% silk by weight and assembled from fabric pieces, it fits HTS 6505.00.90.30, excluding knitted or strip-made types.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document assembly process to distinguish from knitted items, preventing shifts to heading 6501
• Check for prohibited trims like feathers, which could invoke CITES documentation requirements
• Use HTS advisory rulings for unique designs to preempt customs disputes on silk content