Embroidered Silk Evening Dress from Japan
An elegant floor-length evening gown of 72% silk with hand-embroidered bodice and chiffon overlay, designed for formal occasions. HTS 6204.49.1000 applies as it's a woven women's dress exceeding the silk content minimum, with embroidery not altering base classification.
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
• Declare embroidery value separately if over 9% of total; it may affect duty computation under GRI 3
• Obtain dyeing certifications for silk to prove no prohibited substances per CPSIA import standards
• Use bonded warehouses for high-end silk dresses to defer duties during US distribution