Girls' Spandex Bike Shorts from China
Form-fitting bike shorts knitted from spandex and nylon for cycling, mid-thigh length excluding swimwear. HTS 6104.69.8026 covers these man-made shorts (648), as non-tightened athletic trousers per notes. Padded chamois optional but doesn't alter base classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.6%
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
• Differentiate from swim shorts via non-elastic leg hems in descriptions
• Test for <10 stitches/cm average to rule out 6105 exclusions
• Use HTS advisory rulings for chamois-padded versions to confirm 6104 fit