Embroidered Silk Pencil Skirt from Japan
Fitted pencil skirt with subtle embroidery, composed of 70% silk yarn knitted throughout. HTS 6104.59.40.00 covers this women's skirt due to silk dominance and knitted makeup per Chapter 61. Embroidery is incidental to classification.
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
• Include embroidery details in invoices but emphasize silk base for fiber content verification
• Use GTIN/UPC for retail skirts to distinguish from industrial or bulk shipments
• Watch for orthopedic features that could exclude under Chapter notes to 9021