Men's Cotton Speedo-Style Swim Brief from Japan
Low-rise men's swim brief mimicking classic Speedo design, constructed from fine-gauge knitted cotton for racing. Classifies under HTS 6112.39.0010 for men's cotton swimwear, fitting knitted Chapter with no overlap to 6212 brassieres. Gender determined by left-over-right closure per notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.2%
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
• Submit fabric construction analysis showing knit vs weave for Chapter 61 confirmation
• Avoid generic 'shorts' descriptions on manifests to prevent exam referrals
• Track visa requirements for cotton-intensive 359 category countries