Wool Blend Tailored Ensemble from Japan
A women's ensemble consisting of a fitted jacket and matching pencil skirt made from a wool-blend fabric, designed for professional wear. It qualifies as an ensemble under HTS 6204.29.4084 because it comprises two pieces of identical wool-blend textile material, put up for retail sale, covering upper and lower body. Subject to wool restraints due to significant wool content.
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 wool content exceeds threshold for restraint 459; provide lab test reports for fiber composition to Customs
• Ensure ensemble pieces match in fabric, color, style per Chapter 62 notes; package together for retail sale
• Avoid misclassification as separate garments; common pitfall is splitting jacket and skirt shipments