Men's North Face Summit Series Jacket from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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