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Silk Crepe de Chine Shirt-Blouse from Japan

A lightweight shirt-blouse crafted from silk crepe de chine fabric, with short sleeves, a pointed collar, and partial front opening. As a woven women's upper-body garment without prohibited features like waist pockets, it fits HTS 6206.10 for silk blouses.

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

• Label garments with country of origin and fiber content (100% silk) per FTC rules to prevent customs holds

• Use invoices specifying silk waste or pure silk to match HTS description accurately

• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as cotton blends, triggering restraints and penalties