Wool-Blend Synthetic Fiber Bermuda Shorts from Japan
These women's Bermuda shorts are knitted from a synthetic fiber blend containing 25% wool by weight, offering a soft, warm feel ideal for transitional weather. They fall under HTS 6104.63.15.20 as shorts (other than swimwear) made of synthetic fibers with 23% or more wool or fine animal hair. The chapter applies exclusively to made-up knitted or crocheted articles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm at least 23% wool or fine animal hair, as misdeclaration can lead to reclassification
• Provide detailed yarn composition documentation; synthetic fibers must predominate but wool threshold met
• Avoid common pitfalls like classifying as swimwear if not designed for water use