Silk Cocktail Dress from Japan
A fitted knee-length silk cocktail dress with a sweetheart neckline and subtle pleating, constructed from high-quality mulberry silk. It qualifies for HTS 6204.49.5050 as a women's dress of other textile materials specifically silk, being a fully made-up non-knitted garment. The pure silk excludes it from blend or knit categories.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber burn tests if challenged on silk purity, as misdeclaration leads to higher duties or seizures
• Declare as 'of silk' only if 100% silk; partial blends require precise percentage labeling