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%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
• 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