Pure Silk Sheath Dress from Japan
A tailored sheath dress made entirely from mulberry silk, with a clean column silhouette and invisible side zipper for professional wear. It qualifies for HTS 6204.49.1000 as a women's woven dress containing 100% silk by weight, excluding knitted fabrics per chapter notes.
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
• Use ISF filings 24 hours pre-loading for silk apparel to avoid fines up to $30,000 per violation
• Conduct pre-import classification rulings from CBP for high-value silk dresses to mitigate assessment risks
• Beware of transshipment schemes; declare true origin to prevent antidumping duties on silk products