Girls' Cotton Padded Vest from China
Sleeveless padded vest for girls with cotton shell and synthetic insulation, featuring stand-up collar and side pockets for layering. Classified in HTS 6202.30.80.71 as a padded, sleeveless girls' jacket of cotton, akin to anorak style but without sleeves. Meets chapter exclusion for orthopedic items.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.9%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label as 'sleeveless jacket' not 'vest' if disputed, as heading includes padded sleeveless jackets explicitly
• Check for quota categories; cotton outerwear often under Group I restraints
• Provide assembly diagrams if multi-country origin to claim proper transformation