Merino Wool Pencil Skirt from Japan
A tailored pencil skirt crafted from fine merino wool, hugging the hips and tapering to the knee for a professional silhouette. Classified in HTS 6204.51.0010 as a women's skirt of fine animal hair (merino wool), woven and made up, excluding swimwear or knitted fabrics. It includes back vent for ease of movement and right-over-left closure.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Request mill test certificates for merino wool fiber diameter to confirm 'fine animal hair'; ensure no pockets below waist to avoid 6205/6206 overlap; declare accurately to prevent reclassification as ensemble component