Girls' Spandex Bike Shorts from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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