Silk Performance Hiking Shorts from Japan
These men's silk performance hiking shorts are made from 75% silk fabric, designed with reinforced seams and multiple pockets for outdoor recreational activities. Classified under HTS 6203.49.07.30 due to containing 70% or more silk, as recreational performance outerwear shorts not for swimwear. They meet Chapter 62 criteria for made-up textile articles excluding knitted or crocheted.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify silk content exceeds 70% by weight via lab testing; provide fiber content labels compliant with FTC and CBP rules
• Include invoices specifying 'recreational performance outerwear' to avoid misclassification as casual shorts