Women's Polyester Blend Pencil Skirt from Japan
Tailored women's pencil skirt made from 97% polyester/3% spandex blend fabric, qualifying under USMCA 9823.53.01 as Mexican-origin man-made fiber apparel per note 11(b)(i)(B). Features back zipper closure and knee-length cut, fully manufactured in Mexico meeting regional value content 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
• Verify fiber content labeling accuracy (97/3 blend) matches import declaration
• Mexican producers must document regional value content of 60%+ for man-made fibers
• Avoid misclassification as knitwear