Girls' Cotton School Uniform Ensemble Breeches from Japan
Breeches forming part of a girls' cotton ensemble with a matching blouse and skirt, knitted for school uniforms. Falls under HTS 6104.22.0040 as women's/girls' cotton ensemble trousers/breeches, per chapter definition of ensembles with identical fabric pieces for retail.
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
• Confirm right-over-left front closure for girls' items per chapter notes to avoid men's classification
• Document retail set packaging; pitfall is customs splitting sets, triggering higher duties or reclassification
• Obtain certificates of origin for cotton to leverage preferential tariffs if from qualifying countries