Boys' Merino Wool Hiking Vest from China
Insulated vest for boys made of merino wool, optimized for recreational performance in cold weather hiking. Classified under HTS 6211.39.03.40 for boys' vests of fine animal hair in the recreational outwear category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
32%
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
• Provide growth charts confirming for boys' sizes to distinguish from men's under closure rules
• Include performance test data if marketed as water-resistant to support recreational classification
• Watch for blending with synthetic fibers; if under 50% wool, shifts to 6211.39.00.70