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
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
• 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