Wool Blend Women's Ensemble Suit from Japan
This women's ensemble consists of a tailored jacket and matching skirt made from a wool-blend fabric, put up for retail sale. It qualifies as an ensemble under heading 6204 because it comprises an upper body garment and a lower body garment of identical fabric construction, color, and style, not meeting the stricter suit definition. The wool content subjects it to restraints (435).
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
• Verify wool fiber content exceeds thresholds triggering restraint (435); provide lab test certificates to Customs
• Ensure ensemble components are packaged together for retail sale with matching fabric swatches for classification proof
• Avoid misclassification as separate garments by documenting set presentation; common pitfall is splitting for lower duties