Off-Shoulder Knitted Silk Blouse from Japan
Trendy women's off-shoulder blouse knitted from silk waste, elastic neckline, long blouson sleeves. HTS 6106.90.25 for other knitted blouses, sleeveless-like but compliant, no drawstring bottom per 6109 exclusion. Chapter 61 applies to all made-up knitted excluding 6212.
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
• Elastic deemed 'other tightening' only if at bottom hem; shoulder elastics ok for 6106
• Provide construction diagrams for CBP review on off-shoulder as blouse vs. top
• Bundle with care labels meeting ASTM silk standards to speed clearance