Silk Bermuda Shorts
Women's knee-length Bermuda shorts made of silk or silk waste, with cuffed hems and side pockets. Classified in HTS 6204.69.65.30 as silk shorts (other textile materials), excluding swimwear, under man-made fiber restraints.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If of cotton-silk blend
Cotton predominant blends classify under cotton subheadings in 6204.52.
If knitted from silk yarn
Chapter 62 excludes knitted articles, directing to Chapter 61 pantyhose-like but shorts to 6115.
If designed for sports other than swimming
Certain sport-specific shorts may fall under 6217 if not principal use trousers.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure right-over-left closure for women's classification per chapter notes
• Provide care labels compliant with FTC textile rules to avoid entry refusals
• Monitor annual quotas for 648 category to time imports effectively
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