Men's North Face Summit Series Jacket from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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