Silk Cigarette Pants Women from Japan
Slim-fit cigarette pants from silk or silk waste, tailored for women with ankle-length legs and right-over-left closure. HTS 6204.69.6540 applies as other trousers of silk, not breeches/shorts, and excluding swimwear or knitted articles. Made-up woven fabric 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
• Provide dyeing and weaving origin docs if re-exported, as silk rules of origin are strict under trade agreements
• Avoid selling as sets with tops unless qualifying as ensembles to prevent reclassification
• Test for metal thread content if embroidered, allowed but must be declared