Silk Sleeve Placket from Japan
Made-up placket strips (73% silk) for shirt/blouse sleeve openings with button tabs. Under HTS 6217.90.10.60 as qualifying silk garment parts. Fits shirt-blouse definitions indirectly.
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
• Cross-reference with 6205/6206 notes on shirt features during entry
• Bulk packaging ok if invoiced as parts, not retail sets
• Ensure no waist pockets to dodge 6205 exclusion applicability