Silk Tailored Trousers Ensemble from Japan
This women's ensemble consists of a silk blouse and high-waisted trousers, both made from fabric containing 70% or more silk by weight, put up for retail sale. It qualifies under HTS 6204.29.4040 as an ensemble with trousers where the textile materials exceed 70% silk content, excluding swimwear. The matching fabric construction, style, and color meet the chapter definition for 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
• Verify silk content via lab tests meeting 70% threshold; provide certificates of analysis to Customs for classification
• Ensure ensemble is packaged together for retail sale with matching fabric swatches to prove identical composition
• Avoid misdeclaration as separate garments; common pitfall leads to reclassification under 6204.19 for lower silk content