Silk Negligee Slip from Japan
A sheer women's negligee or slip dress made from 75% silk chiffon blended minimally with nylon, qualifying under the 70% silk threshold. HTS 6208.99.30 covers this as a women's slip or similar article of predominantly silk, woven for lingerie allure. Its lightweight transparency suits intimate apparel.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
11.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for silk waste inclusion in blends to affirm classification
• Separate lingerie from outerwear in shipments to prevent misheading
• Avoid declaring as 'dresses' which could shift to higher-duty apparel codes