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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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