Silk Outdoor Shorts from Mexico
These men's cargo shorts are made from 72% silk fabric of heading 5903 (textile fabrics impregnated with rubber), optimized for recreational trail running with quick-dry properties and vented panels. They qualify under HTS 6210.40.29.17 as shorts from special fabrics, high silk content, for performance outerwear use. Not a suit or ensemble per chapter definitions.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact fabric heading (e.g
• 5903) on commercial invoice with supplier specs to support classification
• Avoid bulk packaging; present as retail-ready to prevent set classification pitfalls
• Check closure style for men's designation (left-over-right); ambiguous cuts default to women's headings