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Wool Blend Suit Waistcoat from Japan

A knitted wool blend waistcoat designed specifically as the inner component of a women's suit set, featuring the same fabric construction as the matching jacket and trousers. It has a tailored fit with a V-neckline and front button closure, imported as part of the complete suit ensemble under Chapter 61 for made-up knitted articles. Classified under 6104.19.80.40 due to its role as a suit part subject to cotton restraints in other textile materials.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify the waistcoat matches the suit's fabric, color, style, and size per Chapter 61 notes to qualify as a suit part; mismatches lead to reclassification

• Include full suit set documentation showing presentation together for retail sale to avoid separate classification as 6114 garments

• Declare fiber content accurately, noting cotton restraint status, and obtain certificates for textile quotas if applicable