6204.59.40.40/Pure Silk Pencil Skirt/Japan

Pure Silk Pencil Skirt from Japan

A tailored pencil skirt crafted from 72% silk and 28% lining, designed for professional wear with a knee-length hem and back slit. Classified under HTS 6204.59.4040 as a women's divided skirt alternative made predominantly of silk, excluding knitted fabrics per Chapter 62 notes. Its high silk weight qualifies it specifically here.

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%

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Import Tips

• Label fiber content precisely on care tags; U.S

• Customs requires proof of silk purity

• Declare value excluding retail packaging to minimize duties; watch for undervaluation audits

• Ensure skirt design lacks upper body coverage to prevent dress classification under 6204.43