Polyester Casual Ensemble Shirt and Shorts from China
Casual women's ensemble with a polyester shirt and tailored shorts (non-swimwear), made from the same synthetic fabric and sold as a set. Under HTS 6204.23.0055 for other synthetic fiber ensembles including blouse/shirt, compliant with chapter notes on fabric matching and retail packaging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• Confirm shorts lack swimwear features like elastic legs; provide set photos for customs
• Pitfall: declaring as separates increases duty exposure