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Boys' Cotton Bermuda Shorts from Germany

Full-length Bermuda-style cotton shorts for boys, made from breathable poplin fabric with a straight leg and button fly. Classified in HTS 6203.42.4561 as other boys' woven cotton shorts, not swimwear or ensemble parts.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

16.6%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document height-appropriate sizing to distinguish from men's shorts in adjacent subheadings

• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests sets; present as individual retail items to prevent ensemble misclassification

• Test for shrinkage compliance with U.S. standards to preempt quality-related customs holds