Boys' Polyester Athletic Shorts from China
Lightweight polyester athletic shorts for boys, with elastic waistband and side slits for mobility during sports. Classified in HTS 6203.43.90.40 as other boys' shorts of synthetic fibers, woven (not knitted), excluding swimwear. Meets criteria for trousers/shorts category without pockets below waist that would shift to other headings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.9%
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 commercial invoices specifying 'woven synthetic shorts for boys' to distinguish from knitted alternatives
• Check for bib/brace designs; pure shorts without bibs stay in this subheading