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Women's Cotton Polyurethane-Coated Denim Shorts from China

These women's denim shorts are made from knitted cotton fabric coated with polyurethane (5903 fabric), featuring a classic five-pocket design and mid-thigh length. They fall under HTS 6113.00.90.42 as knitted women's shorts of cotton with a Chapter 59 coating, distinguishing them from uncoated knitted garments in other headings. The coating provides water resistance while maintaining the cotton base composition.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

• Verify the knitted fabric meets heading 5903 criteria with polyurethane coating over 15% of surface area via lab testing for accurate classification

• Include detailed fabric composition invoices specifying cotton base and coating to avoid reclassification to uncoated cotton shorts

• Check for Chapter 59 exclusions; garments resembling swimwear or with specific closures may shift to other subheadings