6204.69.45.10/Silk Tailored Trousers/Japan

Silk Tailored Trousers from Japan

Women's high-waisted tailored trousers made from 100% silk fabric, featuring a slim fit and front pleats. Classified under HTS 6204.69.4510 because they contain over 70% silk or silk waste and are designed as women's trousers other than swimwear. The silk content exceeds the threshold, placing them in this specific subheading within Chapter 62 for made-up textile articles.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify silk content via lab tests (ASTM D629 or equivalent) to confirm ≥70% for this subheading; misdeclaration risks reclassification

• Include commercial invoice detailing fiber composition, country of origin, and Harmonized System code to avoid CBP scrutiny

• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete washing instructions or missing care labels required under FTC rules for silk apparel