The North Face Women's ThermoBall Down Windbreaker from China
A lightweight women's windbreaker with synthetic man-made shell filled with 15%+ down and waterfowl plumage (35%+ down), qualifying for HTS 6202.40.25.00 as recreational performance outerwear. It offers windproofing, packability, and insulation for activities like backpacking. The high down content and anorak-like design place it specifically in this subheading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Label garments with care instructions and fiber content per FTC rules, specifying down percentage to support HTS claim
• Obtain supplier affidavits on down origin and processing to mitigate forced labor risks in imports
• Watch for customs holds on fill weight discrepancies; provide production specs showing exact plumage ratios