Rayon Cocktail Dress from Japan
A short, fitted cocktail dress made of rayon (artificial fiber) with a sweetheart neckline and A-line skirt, suitable for evening wear. It qualifies for HTS 6204.44.40 as a non-specialty women's dress of artificial fibers. Excludes knitted fabrics and meets 'made up' article criteria.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use HTS lookup tools and binding rulings for dress-style ambiguities to minimize duty disputes
• Prepare commercial invoices with detailed descriptions avoiding generic terms like 'dress' alone
• Address quota restrictions if applicable; artificial fiber dresses may face visa requirements from certain countries