Silk Hiking Trousers from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
17.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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