Cotton Girls' Formal Suit Shorts
Tailored shorts as the lower component of girls' cotton formal suits, identical in fabric to the jacket and presented as a set for retail sale. They fit tariff item 6204.12.00 for suit parts, excluding swimwear and ensuring non-knitted construction.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 17% | — | 17% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 17% | — | 17% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 17% | — | 17% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 17% | — | 17% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 17% | — | 17% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the shorts are imported separately from the jacket
Cotton shorts for women or girls not forming part of a suit are classified under this heading.
If the shorts are made of other textile materials
Shorts of other textile materials for women or girls are classified under this heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the shorts are part of a suit set with a matching jacket of identical fabric
• Verify the shorts are not swimwear and are designed for the lower body
• Keep documentation showing the suit is put up for retail sale to support classification
Related Products under Tariff item 6204.12.00
Breeches-Matching Cotton Girls' Suit Jacket
A girls' cotton suit jacket paired with matching breeches, tailored in an equestrian style with a four-panel outer shell. This combination qualifies as a suit under Chapter 62 notes, as breeches are an acceptable lower garment. Classified under tariff item 6204.12.00 for cotton suits.
Cotton Business Suit Trousers for Women
These women's business trousers are crafted from pure cotton twill, matching the jacket's outer fabric in a classic two-piece suit configuration. They qualify for tariff item 6204.12.00 as imported suit parts, with tailored panels and compatible sizing.
Cotton Divided Skirt Suit Jacket
A women's cotton jacket for a suit with a divided skirt lower component, featuring flap pockets and a tailored fit from matching suiting fabric. The divided skirt is explicitly allowed in the Chapter 62 suit definition. Classified under tariff item 6204.12.00 for cotton suits.
Cotton Girls' Divided Skirt for Suits
A culotte-style divided skirt crafted from cotton twill, intended as the lower garment in girls' suit sets. Imported alongside matching cotton suit jackets, it adheres to suit definitions with identical fabric and corresponding size, qualifying under tariff item 6204.12.00 for cotton suits.
Cotton Girls' Suit Breeches
Tailored breeches for girls' suits, made from the same cotton fabric as the accompanying jacket, designed for the lower body as part of a two-piece suit set. They are classified under tariff item 6204.12.00 because they are imported as suit components.
Cotton Pleated Skirt Suit Component
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