Premium Silk Rain Shell Jacket from Japan
Waterproof rain shell jacket made of 74% silk with PU coating, roll-up hood, and pit zips for backpacking. Classified in HTS 6211.39.0770 for its high silk content and recreational performance excluding it from 6201. Ultralight for multi-day trips.
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
• Test coating weight to ensure classification as apparel, not Chapter 59 coated fabric
• Maintain records of retail packaging to prove individual garment status vs sets
• Monitor annual silk import restraints under MFA categories