Men's Silk Bathrobe from Japan
A luxurious knee-length bathrobe for men made from 85% silk charmeuse with cotton lining, tied with a matching silk belt. This qualifies as men's sleepwear or similar under HTS 6207.99.70.20 due to its predominant silk content and use as a dressing gown post-bath or for lounging. It is a made-up woven article excluded from knitted categories.
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
• Document the garment's intended use as sleepwear or dressing gown to distinguish from outerwear in 6201
• Conduct fiber content burns tests if blends are used to prove silk dominance
• Include care labels warning against dry cleaning to meet US standards and avoid penalties