Breathable PPE Lab Shirt from China
A breathable man-made fiber (polyester/spunbond) shirt for lab personnel in biohazard zones, preventing cross-contamination. Excluded from 6205 by lack of traditional shirt features and specific PPE design for clinics/labs. Under 6211.33.90.42 as other shirts for contaminated areas.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include breathability test data (ASTM E96) and NFPA certification
• Avoid sets with pants to prevent 6211 ski-ensemble misread
• Ensure statistical note (640) via end-user affidavits