Silk Pleated Culottes from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
17.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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