Women's Fine Cashmere Pencil Skirt from Japan
A tailored pencil skirt from fine cashmere (fine animal hair), slim-fitting through the hips and knees, intended as the lower component of a women's wool ensemble. HTS 6204.21.00.30 applies due to its role in an ensemble set of identical fine animal hair fabric, put up for retail sale per chapter definitions. Closure designed right-over-left confirms women's classification.
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
• Provide commercial invoices detailing ensemble composition and matching fabric swatches to CBP for verification
• Ensure yarn fineness certificates for cashmere to confirm 'fine animal hair' status
• Common pitfall: incomplete sets at import lead to individual garment reclassification