Women's Cotton Blend Bermuda Shorts from Japan
These women's Bermuda shorts are knitted from a cotton-polyester blend, featuring an elastic waistband and reaching mid-thigh length. They fall under HTS 6104.69.80.40 as women's shorts made of other textile materials (not wool, fine animal hair, cotton, or man-made fibers), knitted or crocheted, other than swimwear. The statistical suffix 847 specifies shorts.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests as 'other textile materials' excludes cotton over 70% or man-made fibers; blends like linen-rayon qualify
• Label garments clearly with fiber composition, country of origin, and care instructions to meet FTC and CBP requirements
• Avoid misclassification as swimwear (6211.11) by ensuring no water-resistant coatings or swim-specific designs