Cotton Suit Waistcoat from China
A tailored cotton waistcoat designed as part of a men's suit set, featuring a V-neckline, front button closure, and matching fabric to the suit jacket and trousers. It qualifies under HTS 6203.19.10.30 as it is imported specifically as a component part of a suit, meeting the chapter definition for suit sets made from identical fabric. This excludes knitted versions and standalone vests.
Duty Rate — China → United States
33.2%
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
• Verify the waistcoat is imported with matching suit jacket/trousers in identical cotton fabric to qualify as a suit part; separate importation shifts to 6203.43
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'waistcoat for cotton suit set' and fiber content label per FTC rules to prevent CBP reclassification