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Rayon Work Shorts from Germany

Men's knee-length work shorts constructed from rayon (artificial fiber) with reinforced seams and utility pockets. Falls under HTS 6203.49.50 for shorts of artificial fibers, woven and made-up, distinct from swimwear or ensembles.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

27.9%

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

• Provide detailed invoices specifying 'men's shorts of rayon' to distinguish from swimwear in 6211.11

• Check for bib or brace features; those classify differently under 6203.49.20

• Use HTS lookup tools for exact fiber breakdown to prevent misclassification penalties