Women's Crocheted Silk Culotte Shorts Ensemble from Japan
This women's ensemble features a crocheted silk tunic and culotte-style shorts, identical in silk yarn and styling for retail presentation. It qualifies for HTS 6104.29.20.43 as other silk ensembles including shorts, distinct from swimwear.
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
• Submit stitch density samples if questioned, ensuring compliance with knitted/crocheted definitions
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'ensemble' with itemized matching pieces to prevent disassembly at entry
• Beware of silk waste blends; require supplier affidavits for pure silk to dodge duty evasion claims