The North Face Men's Aphrodite Shorts from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
16.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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