Merino Wool Golf Performance Shorts from Japan
Women's golf shorts crafted from artificial fiber fabric blended with 38% merino wool for temperature regulation and stretch during swings. Classified in HTS 6204.69.0230 as recreational performance outerwear shorts of artificial fibers with ≥36% wool, suitable for active sports other than swimming.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Provide invoices detailing exact wool percentage and performance features to prevent reclassification during CBP review
• Ensure right-over-left closure design for women's classification per Chapter 62 notes
• Watch for pitfalls in ensemble packaging; separate sales avoid suit/ensemble rules