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Polyester Suit Vest for Business Suits from Japan

A six-button polyester waistcoat imported as the waistcoat component of men's business suits, featuring welt pockets and a satin back lining. It shares identical synthetic fabric construction with the suit jacket and trousers. Classified under HTS 6203.19.90.30 as a suit part subject to cotton restraints, despite synthetic material, due to hierarchy placement.

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

• Document the complete suit presentation for retail sale to maintain 'parts of suits' status

• Label fiber content accurately; even synthetic suits fall under cotton restraint subheading here

• Avoid bulk packing; retail-ready suit sets prevent reclassification as separate garments