The North Face Men's Aphrodite Shorts from China
Stretch cotton shorts for men's recreational trail running and climbing, offering mobility with articulated knees and roll-up legs. HTS 6203.42.0751 covers these as cotton performance outerwear shorts, distinct from everyday casual wear due to technical features. Not swimwear, focused on athletic land use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.6%
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
• Provide technical specs (e.g
• stretch fabric composition) to CBP for performance outerwear verification
• Avoid pockets below waist if possible, as they risk overlap with 6205/6206 exclusion notes
• Country-of-origin marking must specify 'men's shorts'; generic labels lead to delays