Fine Merino Wool Ensemble Shirt from Japan
A tailored shirt-blouse in fine merino wool, designed as the upper component of a women's ensemble with a matching wool skirt or trousers, featuring a collar, partial front opening, and short sleeves. It falls under HTS 6204.21.00.60 because it is made up of woven wool fabric (not knitted) and presented as part of a qualifying ensemble for retail sale. The (440) suffix specifically covers such blouses and shirts in wool ensembles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document the full ensemble packaging to prove retail set presentation, including photos or invoices showing coordinated components
• Ensure no pockets below the waist or ribbed waistband, as these would exclude it from Chapter 62 per notes to headings 6205/6206