Polyester Women's Trail Running Shorts from China
Lightweight polyester shorts for women designed for trail running, featuring moisture-wicking fabric, elastic waist, and mesh ventilation as recreational performance outerwear. Classified under HTS 6204.69.03 due to artificial fiber construction and performance-oriented design for outdoor recreation. Excludes swimwear and meets criteria for non-knitted made-up textile articles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
48.6%
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
• Document breathability and wicking tests to support performance outerwear claim during customs review
• Avoid bulk packaging; present as retail-ready to prevent misclassification as industrial wear
• Check for right-over-left closure to confirm women's classification per chapter notes