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%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
• 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