There are two main types of fabrics: natural and synthetic. Natural fabrics such as wool, cotton, silk, and linen are made from animal coats,cotton-plant seed pods, fibers from silkworms, and flax (fiber from the stalk of a plant), respectively.
How 2016 Sales taxes are calculated in Charleston. The Charleston, South Carolina, general sales tax rate is 6%. Depending on the zipcode, the sales tax rate of Charleston may vary from 6% to 8.5%.
Sales Tax. Sales tax is imposed on the sale of goods and certain services in South Carolina. Use tax is imposed on goods and certain services purchased out of state and brought into South Carolina or on which no sales tax has been paid. The statewide sales and use tax rate is 5%. Counties may impose an additional 1% local sales tax if voters in that county approve the tax. Lexington and Richland counties do not have a local sales tax. Generally, all retail sales are subject to the sales tax.