HS code for a silk scarf

    A woven silk scarf falls under 6214 10, CN code 6214 10 00 (TARIC 6214 10 00 90, or 10 if hand-made).

    Where it sits in the nomenclature

    • Chapter 62: “Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted”
    • Heading 6214: “Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like”
    • HS subheading 6214 10: “Of silk or silk waste”
    • TARIC code 6214 10 00 90: “Other”

    What decides the code

    • Woven → chapter 62, heading 6214; knitted → 6117 10.
    • Silk predominating by weight → 6214 10.
    • Size: a square with no side over 60 cm is a handkerchief for customs purposes → heading 6213 (chapter 62 note).

    Similar items

    • Knitted scarf: 6117 10 00.
    • Pocket square or small square of 60 cm or less: 6213.

    The 8-digit codes are those of the EU Combined Nomenclature and the descriptions are the official texts in force; the first 6 digits are shared by more than 200 countries and economies (Harmonized System). The exact code depends on your actual item: the declarant remains responsible for the declared code.

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