Women's Cotton Bikini Swimsuit from China

A two-piece bikini swimsuit made primarily of cotton fabric, featuring a triangle top with tie straps and low-rise bottoms with side ties. It qualifies under HTS 6211.12.8010 as women's swimwear other than knits, composed of cotton, designed for swimming or beachwear. The garment lacks the ribbed waistbands or pockets below the waist that would exclude it from this category.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

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 fiber content is at least 50% cotton via lab tests to confirm classification; blends over 70% man-made may shift to 6211.12.8030

Label garments clearly as swimwear with country of origin and care instructions to meet US FTC and CBP textile rules

Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as underwear (6208); provide swimwear design evidence such as quick-dry fabric specs