Silk Cocktail Ensemble Blouse and Culottes from Japan
Elegant evening ensemble with a sleeveless silk blouse and wide-leg culottes (divided skirt), both exceeding 70% silk by weight. It fits HTS 6204.29.4076 as a women's non-swimwear ensemble of silk textiles, with the blouse as the upper garment per Chapter notes.
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
• Confirm right-over-left closure for women's classification; left-over-right may shift to men's headings
• Include commercial invoice detailing fiber breakdown and set composition to support 6204 ensemble claim
• Watch for pocket placement; lower waist pockets could reclassify under other headings like 6204 exclusions