Fabric Swatch Sample Book

A bound collection of small fabric swatches from various textile collections, used by sales representatives to show customers color and texture options. Classified under HTS 9813.00.20 as samples solely for taking orders, these are not for sale but for generating purchase orders of full yardage. They meet chapter notes as they are imported empty or separately from merchandise.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6307.90.98Higher: 24.5% vs 10%

If sold as finished textile article

Samples intended for retail sale or use classify as other made-up textile articles under Chapter 63

9801.00.10Same rate: 10%

If US goods returned after exhibition abroad

US manufactured samples returned after foreign display fall under US returns provisions

9811.00.20Same rate: 10%

If limited to one sample per beverage product per quarter

Alcoholic beverage samples for soliciting orders have specific Chapter 98 provisions

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include a detailed commercial invoice stating 'samples for order taking only - no commercial value'

Provide affidavits from importer confirming samples will not be sold

Retain order records generated from samples for 5 years as proof of use