Men's Ramie Casual Shorts from Japan
Lightweight men's shorts knitted from ramie (plant fiber), ideal for tropical climates with straight-leg design. Under HTS 6103.49.80.26 as shorts of other textile materials (ramie not cotton/wool), knitted and made-up per chapter scope.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Source certificates proving ramie content; blends over 50% other fibers may reclassify
• Check for drawstrings at bottom—prohibited in 6109 but allowed here
• Use HTS advisory rulings for exotic fibers like ramie to preempt disputes