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Embroidered Silk Vest from Japan

Women's embroidered silk vest with floral motifs, 80% silk composition for luxury appeal. HTS 6211.49.50.70 covers this as a women's vest of other textile materials with high silk content, allowing metal thread per notes. Not a suit component or blouse.

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

• Embroidery doesn't change classification if base is silk vest; note in invoices

• Country of origin rules strict for silk; declare weaving/embroidery locations