High-Waist Silk Divided Skirt Ensemble from Japan
Women's ensemble featuring a silk shell top and high-waist divided skirt (culottes) made from 72% silk fabric, sold as a coordinated set. Classified in HTS 6204.29.4028 due to its status as a silk-dominant ensemble with divided skirt for lower body coverage, adhering to chapter notes on identical fabric and retail presentation. Excludes knitted articles and orthopedic uses.
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 divided skirt design clearly in invoices to distinguish from trousers; photos help during customs review
• Confirm all components share exact silk composition and are sized compatibly to qualify as an ensemble
• Avoid bulk packaging; present as retail-ready sets to prevent breakdown into individual HTS codes