Polyester Shirt Placket Front from Japan
Stiffened polyester front placket strips with buttonholes for button-down shirts, sold for tailoring use. HTS 6217.90.90.20 covers these as other parts of shirts in non-knitted textiles. Provides structured front closure for shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Specify 'man-made fiber' content >85% on labels to align with duty rates
• Prevent pitfalls by avoiding retail packaging that suggests finished goods
• Use commercial invoices noting 'for shirt assembly' to support parts classification