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Silk Panties from Japan

Delicate high-waist silk panties with lace edging, designed as women's brief underwear. HTS 6208.99.50.20 covers such panties and similar articles of silk or silk waste, excluding knitted fabrics. Right-over-left closure confirms women's classification.

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

• Package discreetly; retail packs under 6 dozen may affect statistical reporting

• Disclose any elastic content; blends not qualifying as silk shift headings

• Avoid selling as sets with bras; heading 6212 for combined undergarment sets