Boys' Spandex Blend Gym Shorts from Germany
High-stretch boys' gym shorts knitted from spandex-polyester blend offer compression fit for athletic training, with no external pockets. HTS 6103.43.15.70 covers these as other synthetic fiber boys' shorts, part of the trousers/breeches/shorts category for knitted apparel excluding swimwear. They do not have ribbed waistbands disqualifying from specific headings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
28.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for elastane/spandex content; blends over 5% may require special fiber disclosure but stay synthetic if principal fiber
• Package for retail sale to avoid bulk parts classification under 6117 for knitted components
• Monitor stitch density (10+ per cm); low density shifts to 6113 per chapter notes