Silk Bermuda Shorts from Japan
Women's knee-length Bermuda shorts made of silk or silk waste, with cuffed hems and side pockets. Classified in HTS 6204.69.65.30 as silk shorts (other textile materials), excluding swimwear, under man-made fiber restraints.
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
• Ensure right-over-left closure for women's classification per chapter notes
• Provide care labels compliant with FTC textile rules to avoid entry refusals
• Monitor annual quotas for 648 category to time imports effectively