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Silk Down-Filled Hiking Jacket from Japan

This lightweight jacket is made with 75% silk outer fabric for superior breathability and water resistance, filled with down for insulation, designed for recreational hiking. It falls under HTS 6211.39.0770 as a recreational performance outerwear jacket of silk-containing fabric, excluded from heading 6201 due to its performance features like taped seams and adjustable hood. Not a standard overcoat, it's optimized for outdoor activities.

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

• Verify silk content exceeds 70% by weight via lab testing; provide certificates to avoid reclassification

• Label as 'recreational performance outerwear' and include fiber content per FTC rules to prevent duty disputes

• Watch for textile quotas on silk imports; file correct visa documentation to avoid delays

Silk Down-Filled Hiking Jacket from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 6211.39.07.70