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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

24.6%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

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