Silk Crepe de Chine Shirt-Blouse from Japan
A lightweight shirt-blouse for women crafted from silk crepe de chine, with short sleeves, pointed collar, and partial front opening. Designed to cover the upper body fitting the definition of shirt-blouses in heading 6206, made from silk waste yarn blend. Its loose fit and silk material place it squarely in 6206.10.00.
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 supplier affidavits confirming silk or silk waste origin to support valuation and preferential duty claims
• Check for right-over-left closure to confirm women's classification; ambiguous cuts default to women's per notes
• Document construction as woven (not knitted) to prevent reclassification during CBP exam