Silk High-Waisted Shorts from Japan
Women's tailored silk shorts with 78% silk, mid-thigh length, cuffed hems for summer sophistication. Classified in HTS 6204.69.45 as shorts (other than swimwear) of silk 70%+, women's lower garments. Non-knitted made-up textile per Chapter 62.
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
• Explicitly state 'not swimwear' in entry docs to avoid 6211.11 misclassification
• Use commercial invoices with yarn-dyed or woven silk specs for verification
• Avoid selling in ensembles without declaring as set; individual shorts stay in 6204