Silk Dinner Jacket Suit from Japan
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 — 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 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