Men's Pleated Silk Shorts from China
Pleated front silk shorts knitted to 75% silk content for men's golf or resort wear, above-knee length. HTS 6103.49.40.10 for knitted men's shorts of silk textile materials, excluding swimwear per general provisions. Silk provides luxury drape and moisture-wicking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Photograph construction proving knitted loops vs woven for verification
• Declare value per unit; silk premiums affect duty calculations
• Check for pockets below waist—no issue for 6103 but note for related headings