Silk Pencil Skirt with Slit from Japan
A tailored pencil skirt of silk with a back vent for mobility, perfect for office wear. It qualifies under HTS 6204.59.4050 as a women's divided skirt alternative of silk, woven and made up, not knitted. Excludes suits per precise chapter definitions.
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
• Confirm right-over-left closure for women's classification; document design specs if ambiguous
• Use invoices specifying 'silk skirt, not ensemble' to prevent grouping with jackets
• Avoid pitfalls like incomplete fiber disclosure, which can lead to higher duties or seizures