Women's Silk Culotte Shorts from Japan
Elegant women's culotte-style shorts made from pure silk, featuring wide-leg design, pleats, and side zipper closure. HTS 6204.69.8046 applies as women's shorts of silk (other textile materials), woven construction excluding knits. Silk's natural protein fiber qualifies as 'other' beyond cotton/man-mades.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain silk authenticity certificates; CBP tests for weighted silk which may trigger different duties
• Declare as 'shorts' not skirts; culottes must cover lower body without divided skirt features
• Include mothproofing declarations if treated, as silk requires specific pesticide residue checks