Import Duty on Scarves
US general (MFN) import duty rates for Scarves range from 1.2%–11.3% across 10 HTS lines (e.g. HTS 6117.10.10.00 at 9.6%), per USITC HTS release 2026HTSRev22. This is a planning estimate: Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, quotas and MPF/HMF are excluded and must be added separately.
A scarf is knitted or woven, and that one fact sends it to two different headings with different rates.
HTS lines and general duty rates
Read from the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, release 2026HTSRev22. USITC HTS, verify line 6117.10.10.00.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Special rate (FTA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6117.10.10.00 | Of wool or fine animal hair (459) | 9.6% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE, |
| 6117.10.20 | Of man-made fibers | 11.3% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE, |
| 6117.10.40.00 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 1.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 6117.10.60 | Other | 9.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,NP,OM, P, |
| 6214.10.10.00 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 1.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,NP,OM,P, |
| 6214.10.20.00 | Other (859) | 3.9% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,NP,OM, P, |
| 6214.20.00.00 | Of wool or fine animal hair (459) | 6.7% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,NP,OM,P,PA,PE, |
| 6214.30.00.00 | Of synthetic fibers (659) | 5.3% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE, |
| 6214.40.00.00 | Of artificial fibers (659) | 5.3% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P, PA, |
| 6214.90.00 | Of other textile materials | 11.3% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,NP,OM, P, |
What changes by country of origin
The MFN rate is the same regardless of where the goods are made. Everything below it is not.
| Origin | Base rate | US preference | What else attaches |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | Section 301 lists 1-4A apply to most consumer goods on top of MFN; the 2026 forced-labor 301 action adds a further layer. |
| Vietnam | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty. The 2026 forced-labor 301 action applies. No US FTA, so MFN is the base. |
| India | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. GSP expired, so MFN is the base. |
| Thailand | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Indonesia | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Mexico | MFN rate above | No USMCA line on these codes | USMCA: duty-free when the goods meet the rules of origin and the preference is claimed. MFN applies otherwise. |
Free-trade programs named on the lines in this group: Australia (AUSFTA) (10 lines), Bahrain (BHFTA) (10 lines), Chile (CLFTA) (10 lines), Colombia (CTPA) (10 lines), Israel (ILFTA) (10 lines), Jordan (JOFTA) (10 lines). A preference only applies when the goods meet that program's rules of origin and the claim is made on entry. This page does not estimate Section 301 list rates or anti-dumping duty; enter the applicable Section 301 rate in the calculator yourself and verify current list coverage and exclusions at the USTR exclusion notices.
What decides the rate
Knitted or crocheted scarves sit in 6117.10; woven scarves sit in 6214 with their own fiber split. Because scarves are often the cheapest item in a shipment they get classified last and least carefully, yet they are among the most common causes of a corrected entry.
Where this goes wrong
A scarf with a fringe or a hem that changes the construction can shift headings. A rectangular piece of fabric sold as a sarong or a wrap may not be a scarf at all.
Inputs and assumptions
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Duty rate source | USITC HTS, release 2026HTSRev22 | Read at build time from the official schedule export. The general rate column. |
| Rate range in this category | 1.2%–11.3% across 10 lines | The spread within one product category is the reason a category average is not usable. |
| MPF | 0.3464% of entered value, min $34.58, max $670.86 | CBP User Fee Table, FY2027. The ad valorem rate is statutory; the floor and cap are adjusted each October. |
| HMF | 0.125% of entered value, ocean cargo only | CBP User Fee Table. Not charged on air freight. |
| Customs value | Transaction value, normally the price paid for the goods | Freight and insurance are not part of US customs value, unlike CIF jurisdictions. |
Questions this page answers
Does a knitted scarf have the same rate as a woven one?
No. Knitted or crocheted scarves sit in 6117.10 and woven scarves sit in 6214, with a fiber split inside each. The construction decides which heading applies.
Are scarves worth classifying carefully?
Yes, precisely because they are the cheapest item in most shipments. They are commonly the line that gets approximated, and they are a frequent cause of a corrected entry.
Does this estimate include anti-dumping duty?
No. Anti-dumping and countervailing duty are case-specific and can exceed every other layer combined, so they are outside the estimate by design. The calculator covers base duty, the Section 301 and 232 layers you enter, the merchandise processing fee and the harbor maintenance fee.
Data release: 2026HTSRev22. Content as of November 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us and it gets corrected.