Cotton Lab Technician Trousers from Japan
Full-length cotton pants with reinforced knees and cargo pockets, tailored for laboratory environments to handle chemicals and spills without absorbing contaminants. Falls under HTS 6203.42.4514 as men's cotton trousers explicitly designed for labs and contaminated areas. Excludes knitted fabrics per Chapter 62 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide end-use letters from importers specifying lab/hospital application; label clearly as 'not for consumer wear'
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as general trousers (6203.42.4015) without contamination designation