Girls' Merino Wool-Silk Blouse from Japan
Lightweight woven blouse for girls made of merino wool (70%) and silk (30%), with puffed sleeves, Peter Pan collar, and front placket opening. Falls under HTS 6206.20.2020 as a girls' shirt-blouse of wool with ≥30% silk, adhering to Chapter 62's exclusion of knitted articles and blouse definitions. Suitable for school uniforms.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use invoices with exact percentages and origin certificates for silk waste to comply with textile quota rules
• Ensure right-over-left front closure for girls' classification per Chapter notes
• Separate from sets; if sold as ensemble, reclassify under specific suit/ensemble provisions