Women's Cotton Hiking Shirt from Mexico
A lightweight, button-up cotton shirt designed for hiking and outdoor recreation, featuring moisture-wicking fabric and multiple pockets. It qualifies as recreational performance outerwear under HTS 6211.42.05.56 because it is a sleeveless-excluded blouse-style garment made of cotton for women's use, not meeting shirt criteria of headings 6205/6206 due to its performance features.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify cotton content exceeds 70% via lab tests to avoid reclassification to synthetic blends
• Include performance fabric certifications if claimed for recreational use to support 6211 classification
• Label clearly as women's garment with right-over-left closure per Chapter 62 notes