Silk Dinner Jacket Suit from China
An elegant women's dinner suit with a short-front silk jacket and skirt, 95% silk, recognized as a suit variant under Chapter notes for evening dress. It falls under HTS 6204.19.40.00 due to high silk content and women's design (right-over-left closure).
Duty Rate — China → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Document as 'suit' with photos showing matching panels and fabric; ensure no metal thread exceeds norms
• Common pitfall: misdeclaring as blouse/jacket set drops to other headings