Smartwool Women's PhD Outdoor Shorts from Germany
Merino wool-blend cotton shorts for women's ultralight backpacking, with strategic venting and chafe-free seams for performance recreation. Falls under HTS 6204.62.1556 as cotton-based women's recreational performance outerwear shorts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
16.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Blend ratios must show cotton dominance; wool min. 2% doesn't shift heading
• No swimwear features (e.g
• liners) to stay out of excluded categories
• Digital photos assist in verifying women's cut and closure