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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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