Women's Silk Blend Blouse from Japan
A loose-fitting blouse made from a silk-polyester blend fabric, featuring long sleeves, a collar, and partial neckline opening, designed for women's upper body coverage. It falls under HTS 6206.90.0040 as a women's blouse of other textile materials (not cotton, wool, or man-made fiber specified elsewhere), non-knitted. Excludes pockets below the waist and ribbed waistbands per chapter notes.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests for 'other textile materials' classification; ensure labeling meets FTC standards
• Avoid misclassifying as cotton (6206.10) if silk exceeds threshold
• Provide invoices detailing fabric composition to prevent CBP reclassification