Women's Tyvek Hiking Windbreaker from Japan
A packable windbreaker made from Tyvek nonwoven fabric (heading 5603), water-resistant with taped seams, hood, and ventilation zips for hiking. Classified in 6210.30.90.39 as other recreational performance outerwear resembling heading 6202 articles, made up from specified fabrics, not knitted. Right-over-left closure indicates women's design.
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 nonwoven certification under 5603; mislabeling as woven leads to reclassification and penalties
• Declare as performance outerwear with end-use letters if challenged; avoid bulk packaging resembling industrial
• Check for restricted substances in coatings per EPA; pitfall is incomplete country-of-origin documentation