Silk Velour Apparel Fabric from Japan
High-density knitted velour pile fabric with 92% silk, suitable for sportswear and loungewear per statistical note on 12+ stitches/cm vertically. Falls under HTS 6001.99.10.00 for silk-dominant pile textiles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Test for velour stitch density (12+ cm vertical) if using statistical breakout
• Include yarn origin certificates for silk waste components
• Prevent duty hikes by distinguishing from non-pile silk knits in 6002