Women's Silk Hiking Trousers from China
These women's trousers are crafted from silk or silk waste fabric, designed as recreational performance outerwear with reinforced knees, multiple utility pockets, and water-resistant treatment for outdoor activities like hiking. They fall under HTS 6204.69.0540 as women's trousers of silk, classified as recreational performance outerwear, not swimwear, and meeting the criteria for non-knitted made-up textile articles in Chapter 62.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.1%
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
• Verify silk content exceeds 70% via lab tests for accurate classification under silk provisions; blends may shift to other subheadings
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'recreational performance outerwear' use and garment measurements to avoid reclassification as casual wear