Girls' Cotton Padded Vest from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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