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Polyester Half-Slip Petticoat from Japan

A knee-length half-slip petticoat knitted from 100% polyester, providing smoothing and modesty under skirts. Classified under HTS 6108.11.00.10 for women's slips and petticoats of man-made fibers as a made-up knitted article. It lacks drawstrings or ribbing at the hem per chapter notes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

14.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document knit construction with swatches; woven versions reclassify to Chapter 62

• Use precise invoice descriptions like 'petticoat slip' to match HTS; generic 'undergarment' invites scrutiny