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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.1%+17.5%24.6%
🇲🇽Mexico7.1%+10.0%17.1%
🇨🇦Canada7.1%+10.0%17.1%
🇩🇪Germany7.1%+10.0%17.1%
🇯🇵Japan7.1%+10.0%17.1%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6204.52.20Higher: 25.7% vs 24.6%

If of cotton-silk blend

Cotton predominant blends classify under cotton subheadings in 6204.52.

6115Lower: 19.9% vs 24.6%

If knitted from silk yarn

Chapter 62 excludes knitted articles, directing to Chapter 61 pantyhose-like but shorts to 6115.

6217.10Same rate: 24.6%

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