Pure Silk Pencil Skirt from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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