Silk Track Pants from China
Loose-fitting track pants made from 85% silk fabric, designed for athletic wear with elastic waistband and cuffs. Classified under HTS 6211.39.60.40 as track suits of silk-containing materials (70% or more), not knitted or crocheted, for men's or boys' use. Meets chapter requirements for other garments like track suits in Chapter 62.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.5%
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
• Verify silk content exceeds 70% by weight via lab testing; provide certificates for customs
• Ensure labeling indicates 'men's' based on left-over-right closure or cut
• Avoid misclassification as swimwear; include invoices specifying athletic track use