Merino Wool Ski Shorts from China
These women's shorts for recreational performance outerwear incorporate 38% merino wool in an artificial fiber matrix, with thermal lining for alpine activities excluding swimwear. HTS 6204.69.02 applies as shorts of artificial fibers containing 36%+ wool, designed for outdoor performance. Wool enhances moisture-wicking for active use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Ensure no swimwear features like elastic leg openings to avoid exclusion from this category
• Provide evidence of recreational use (e.g
• fabric specs) during customs review
• Batch imports by fiber-tested lots to streamline verification