Assembled Women's Blouses from US Silk from Japan
Silk blouses from US-woven silk fabric, cut and exported for sewing, collar attachment, and buttonholes abroad. US silk fabric panels retain identity per 9802.00.80.42 note 7(a) requirements.
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
• Silk origin certificates from US weavers critical for duty-free claim validation
• Limit foreign operations to sewing only; embroidery often exceeds 'incidental' limit
• Maintain pattern matching records proving US cut pieces match assembled garments