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Short-Sleeve Cotton Boys' Playsuit Blouse from Japan

This cotton blouse component for boys' playsuits has a loose fit, collar, and button front, made for pairing with playsuit trousers or shorts. Classified under HTS 6205.20.20.71 because it is a made-up shirt-blouse imported as a playsuit part for boys, per chapter notes defining shirts and blouses for upper body coverage. It meets criteria for non-knitted textile articles in Chapter 62.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

19.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include assembly instructions or buyer specifications in shipping docs to substantiate 'imported as parts of playsuits' status

• Check for no pockets below waist or ribbed waistbands, as these exclude from 6205 per chapter notes, potentially moving to 6210

• Conduct country-of-origin marking on visible surfaces; failure leads to FDA or CBP holds common for apparel parts