Women's Outdoor Hiking Shorts from Germany
These women's hiking shorts are made from durable nylon fabric designed for recreational performance outerwear, featuring water-resistant coating and multiple pockets for trails. Classified under HTS 6204.69.0646 as women's shorts of other textile materials (not cotton, wool, or man-made fiber specifically), intended for outdoor recreational activities like hiking.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fabric composition exceeds 70% non-cotton/man-made to avoid reclassification; provide lab test reports
• Label as 'recreational performance outerwear' with care instructions per FTC rules to confirm HTS fit
• Avoid pockets below waist or ribbed waistbands to prevent shift to Chapter 62 exclusions