Silk Hiking Trousers from China
These lightweight silk trousers are designed for recreational hiking, featuring reinforced knees, multiple cargo pockets, and water-resistant coating for outdoor performance. Classified under HTS 6204.69.0510 as women's recreational performance outerwear trousers made of silk, subject to cotton restraints (348), as they meet the criteria for performance-oriented non-swimwear bottoms in Chapter 62 (non-knitted).
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.6%
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
• Verify silk content exceeds 70% for Chapter 62 classification; obtain lab tests to confirm against cotton restraints (348)
• Label as 'recreational performance outerwear' with care instructions; ensure no knitted components to stay out of Chapter 61