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Polyester Pleated Midi Skirt from Japan

A knee-length pleated skirt made from woven polyester fabric, designed for women with a high waistband and side zipper closure. It falls under HTS 6204.59.4060 as a women's skirt of other textile materials (polyester), not cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber blends specified elsewhere, and not part of a suit or ensemble. This classification applies to made-up articles excluding knitted or crocheted fabrics per Chapter 62 notes.

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

• Verify fabric composition via lab tests to confirm 'other textile materials' status, avoiding misclassification into synthetic headings like 6204.53

• Ensure labeling includes fiber content, country of origin, and care instructions per FTC and CBP requirements

• Avoid common pitfalls like importing as sets; separate skirts from matching tops to prevent ensemble classification