Men's North Face Summit Series Jacket from Germany
This lightweight, waterproof jacket is designed for high-altitude hiking and mountaineering, featuring GORE-TEX fabric and pit zips for ventilation. It falls under HTS 6211.39.15.70 as a recreational performance outerwear jacket for men, excluded from heading 6201 due to its technical features like reinforced seams and adjustable hood, not classified as a standard overcoat.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify the jacket's exclusion from 6201 by documenting technical features like waterproof membranes or ventilation systems in import invoices
• Include care labels specifying fiber content (e.g
• nylon, polyester) as required for Chapter 62 apparel
• Avoid misclassification as swimwear or ski-suits; provide performance specs to justify recreational outerwear category