Silk Blend Maxi Dress from Japan
A floor-length women's dress crafted from a silk-viscose blend woven fabric, with spaghetti straps and a flowing silhouette for evening wear. Classified in HTS 6204.49.50 as a dress of other textile materials, since silk blends not exceeding wool/cotton limits fall here in the 'other' category. It is a made-up article excluding swimwear.
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
• Provide mill certificates for fiber content to distinguish from pure silk (6204.49.20) or MMF headings
• Check for right-over-left closure to confirm women's classification per Chapter notes
• Document retail packaging to prevent reclassification as industrial or unfinished goods