Silk Culottes from Japan
Women's silk culottes with 72% silk content, featuring a culotte cut that resembles wide shorts but functions as divided skirt-trousers. Falls under HTS 6204.69.45 as trousers/breeches of silk (70%+), per hierarchy for women's lower body garments of silk. Excludes swimwear and knitted fabrics.
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%
Import Tips
• Submit technical diagrams showing leg construction to distinguish from skirts (6204.54) and confirm trouser classification
• Ensure care labels indicate dry cleaning for silk to meet FTC fiber rules and avoid reclassification issues