Women's Cashmere-Polyester Waistcoat Vest from Japan
This tailored women's waistcoat vest combines 24% cashmere with polyester for a luxurious, lightweight layer under blazers. It qualifies for HTS 6110.30.15.40 as a knitted women's vest of man-made fibers with over 23% fine animal hair, not a sweater vest. The formal style suits business attire.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17%
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
• Provide shear test certificates for cashmere content to substantiate fine animal hair claims
• Label as 'vest' not 'sweater vest' to match statistical suffix; check for drawstrings to avoid 6109 exclusion
• Bundle with matching trousers only if qualifying as ensemble per Chapter notes, else classify separately