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  "summary": "Scarves imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 6214.20 when it is not knitted and wool or fine animal hair is the main material by weight, under 6214.30 when it is not knitted and synthetic fibres are the main material by weight, and under 6117.10 when it is knitted or crocheted. They sit in headings 62.14, “Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like” and 61.17, “Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories”. Scarves can also fall under 6214.10 or 6214.90, depending on the construction and the material. The tariff of the United States has 12 national lines under these codes. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 6214.20, 6214.30 and 6117.10 is 6.7%, 5.3%, 9.6% or 11.3%, depending on the line.",
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      "value": "6214.20, 6214.30, 6117.10",
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      "value": "62: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted; 61: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted",
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      "value": "5",
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      "value": "6.7%, 5.3%, 9.6%, 11.3%",
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    {
      "question": "What is the HS code for scarves?",
      "answer": "Scarves imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 6214.20 when it is not knitted and wool or fine animal hair is the main material by weight, under 6214.30 when it is not knitted and synthetic fibres are the main material by weight, and under 6117.10 when it is knitted or crocheted. They sit in headings 62.14, “Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like” and 61.17, “Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories”."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the construction change the HS code for scarves?",
      "answer": "Yes. Use 6117.10 when it is knitted or crocheted. Use 6214.20 when it is not knitted and wool or fine animal hair is the main material by weight."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the material change the HS code for scarves?",
      "answer": "Yes. Use 6214.20 when it is not knitted and wool or fine animal hair is the main material by weight. Use 6214.30 when it is not knitted and synthetic fibres are the main material by weight. Use 6214.10 when it is not knitted and is of silk or silk waste. Use 6214.90 when it is not knitted and another textile material, such as cotton, is the main material by weight."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the duty on scarves imported into the United States?",
      "answer": "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 6214.20, 6214.30 and 6117.10 is 6.7%, 5.3%, 9.6% or 11.3%, depending on the line. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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      "id": "choose",
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      "text": [
        "Is the scarf knitted or crocheted, or woven? Use 6117.10 when it is knitted or crocheted. Use 6214.20 when it is not knitted and wool or fine animal hair is the main material by weight.",
        "For a woven scarf, which textile makes up most of the weight? Use 6214.20 when it is not knitted and wool or fine animal hair is the main material by weight. Use 6214.30 when it is not knitted and synthetic fibres are the main material by weight. Use 6214.10 when it is not knitted and is of silk or silk waste. Use 6214.90 when it is not knitted and another textile material, such as cotton, is the main material by weight.",
        "Textile goods of mixed materials are classified as if made wholly of the textile that makes up most of their weight."
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      "id": "codes",
      "title": "Codes for scarves",
      "text": [
        "Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to scarves."
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    {
      "id": "lines",
      "title": "National lines in the United States",
      "text": [
        "The tariff of the United States splits these codes into 12 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.",
        "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 6214.20, 6214.30 and 6117.10 is 6.7%, 5.3%, 9.6% or 11.3%, depending on the line. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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      "id": "similar",
      "title": "Similar products",
      "text": [
        "Products in the same category as scarves, or classified under the same headings."
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      "id": "check",
      "title": "Check your exact product",
      "text": [
        "Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the United States with its reasons."
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    {
      "id": "note",
      "title": "Classification depends on the exact product",
      "text": [
        "The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as scarves can fall under different codes.",
        "Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling."
      ]
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    {
      "id": "sources",
      "title": "Sources and updates",
      "text": [
        "The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The national lines are from the tariff release of the United States (2026HTSRev21), live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for scarves by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again."
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