Silk Pleated Culottes from Japan
Women's pleated culottes resembling wide-leg shorts or divided skirts, made from silk or silk waste. Under HTS 6204.69.6510 as silk trousers/breeches/shorts (distinguished from skirts by leg construction), subject to cotton restraints (348).
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 illustrating divided legs to prevent skirt misclassification under 6204.53
• Track category 348 usage via Shipper's Export Declaration for proactive quota management
• Avoid retail packaging that suggests ensembles unless full set criteria met per notes