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Boys' Plaid Cotton Nightshirt from Japan

A long, loose-fitting nightshirt for boys made from 100% woven cotton with a plaid pattern featuring multiple colors in the warp and filling. Classified under HTS 6207.21.0020 for boys' nightshirts of multi-color cotton, as a made-up garment for sleep excluding knitted fabrics. The design includes a collar and button front typical for undershirts or sleepwear.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide mill certificates proving woven construction and multi-color yarn usage to support 6207.21.0020 over other nightwear codes

• Ensure sizing labels specify 'boys' (under age 18 equivalent) and height/weight charts compliant with ASTM standards

• Watch for reclassification if sold as loungewear with pockets below waist, potentially shifting to 6208.91 or 6211.43