Merino Wool Culotte Ensemble from Japan
This ensemble includes a fitted Merino wool vest and culotte pants (divided skirt style), sold as a matching set for retail with uniform fabric per Chapter notes. It qualifies under HTS 6204.29.4036 as women's other textile ensemble featuring trousers/breeches, subject to wool restraints. Versatile for office or casual elegance.
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
• Classify culottes as trousers if divided; provide diagrams showing leg construction
• Monitor cumulative wool imports under 448; use HTS lookup for visa requirements
• Ensure no ribbed waistbands, as they exclude from certain garment headings per notes