Women's Rubberized Rain Poncho from Japan
A lightweight, packable poncho designed for women, featuring an outer surface completely coated with PVC plastic that obscures the underlying fabric, providing full waterproof protection during rain or outdoor activities. Classified under HTS 6210.50.1200 as other women's recreational performance outerwear with a fully obscuring plastics coating. Excludes knitted items per Chapter 62 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify the coating completely obscures the fabric to qualify under this subheading; partial coatings shift to 6210.50.10
• Include lab test reports confirming rubber/plastics material and obscuration for CBP review
• Label as women's garments based on right-over-left closure and sizing to avoid unisex reclassification