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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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