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Men's Laminated Cotton Gym Shorts 5903

Mid-length men's gym shorts from knitted cotton laminated with film under 5903, elastic waist for athletic use. Classified under HTS 6113.00.90.74 as residual knitted cotton garment of treated fabric for men/boys.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.1%+20.0%27.1%
🇲🇽Mexico7.1%+10.0%17.1%
🇨🇦Canada7.1%+10.0%17.1%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6107.11.00Higher: 27.4% vs 27.1%

If men's knitted cotton swim shorts

Swimwear has specific heading 6107 precedence over general 6113.

6113.00.90Same rate: 27.1%

If synthetic/man-made fiber dominant

Same structure but different fiber shifts within 6113 subheadings away from cotton.

6211.11.10Higher: 47.8% vs 27.1%

If non-knitted brief-style swimwear

Woven cotton swim briefs go to Chapter 62 heading 6211.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Test for waterproofing level to confirm 5903 lamination vs simple impregnation

• Declare as 'other' explicitly if not fitting specific exclusions like swimwear