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Silk Ensemble Blouse and Trousers Set from Japan

This women's ensemble consists of a silk blouse and matching trousers, both containing over 70% silk by weight, designed for retail sale as a coordinated set. It qualifies under HTS 6204.29.4076 as an ensemble of silk textile materials with a blouse component, per Chapter 62 notes defining ensembles as sets with upper and lower body garments in identical fabric. The high silk content and non-knitted construction place it in this specific subheading.

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

• Verify silk content via lab testing to confirm 70%+ by weight, as declarations must match HTS criteria to avoid reclassification

• Provide set packaging documentation showing retail presentation with blouse and trousers of identical fabric, color, and size

• Label fiber content accurately per FTC rules; common pitfall is misdeclaring silk blends leading to penalties