Merino Wool Cocktail Dress from Japan
A fitted cocktail dress from merino wool with a sweetheart neckline and midi hem, ideal for special occasions. It qualifies for HTS 6204.41.20 as an 'other' women's wool dress, woven and made-up, excluding swimwear or knitted articles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber content analysis to confirm wool/fine hair dominance, avoiding pitfalls of blend misdeclaration
• Document as individual dresses, not ensembles, to prevent higher duties or reclassification
• Check for orthopedic features, as those go to 9021 per chapter exclusions