Men's North Face Summit Series Gore-Tex Jacket from China
This lightweight, waterproof jacket is made from Gore-Tex fabric classified under heading 5903, featuring a breathable membrane laminated to nylon for mountaineering. Designed as recreational performance outerwear for extreme weather protection, it falls under HTS 6210.40.2550 due to its man-made fiber construction and non-specific garment category. It excludes suits, shirts, or baby garments per Chapter 62 notes.
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Import Tips
• Verify fabric origin certificates confirming classification under 5903 (e.g
• Gore-Tex) to avoid reclassification to standard apparel headings
• Label garments clearly with fiber content (100% nylon with PU coating) and country of origin to meet U.S
• Customs fiber content rules
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as 'rainwear' under 6201, which requires specific design criteria; document performance features