Silk Shift Dress from Japan

A straight-cut silk shift dress ideal for professional settings, featuring short sleeves and a simple crew neck from pure silk crepe. Classified in HTS 6204.49.5050 for women's silk dresses as made-up articles of woven textile fabric. Excludes knits and meets full dress criteria without lower pockets or waistbands.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

16.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Use HTS advisory rulings for unique designs to preempt reclassification

Maintain records of fabric sourcing to prove silk purity against counterfeiting claims

Separate from sets; ensembles with matching bottoms classify differently per notes