Silk Silk-Waste Blend Blouse from Japan
A loose-fitting women's blouse made primarily from silk waste blended with silk fibers, featuring a V-neckline and short sleeves. It covers the upper body without pockets below the waist or ribbed waistband, qualifying under HTS 6206.10 as a blouse of silk or silk waste. Classified here due to its material composition and design as a non-knitted shirt-blouse.
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
• Verify silk content exceeds 70% via lab tests for accurate classification under silk headings
• Include fiber content labels and certificates of origin to avoid reclassification during customs review
• Monitor man-made fiber restraints (641); exceed quotas may trigger higher duties or penalties