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Women's Flax Blend Cotton Maxi Dress from Japan

A floor-length maxi dress made from cotton fabric containing 36% or more flax fibers by weight, designed for women's formal or casual wear. It falls under HTS 6204.42.20.00 as a women's dress of cotton with significant flax content, not knitted or crocheted. The high flax proportion qualifies it for this specific subheading within Chapter 62.

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 fiber content through lab testing to confirm at least 36% flax by weight, as required for this subheading; provide certificates to customs

• Label garments clearly with fiber composition per FTC rules to avoid reclassification during import inspection

• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as pure cotton (6204.42.10), which has different rates; check for any trim that might alter classification