Women's Silk Hiking Shorts from Japan
These lightweight women's shorts are made from silk or silk waste fabric, designed as recreational performance outerwear for hiking with reinforced seams and quick-drying properties. They fall under HTS 6204.69.0550 as women's shorts of silk, classified as recreational performance outerwear, not swimwear, and made up from non-knitted textile fabric per Chapter 62 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify silk content exceeds 70% for accurate classification under silk provisions; provide lab test reports if contested
• Label as 'recreational performance outerwear' and include care instructions to avoid reclassification as casual wear
• Ensure no pockets below waist or ribbed waistband to prevent exclusion from heading 6204 per chapter notes