Women's Cotton Puffer Vest from China
A lightweight, insulated cotton vest designed for outdoor recreational activities like hiking and camping, featuring synthetic fill for warmth and water-repellent fabric. Classified under HTS 6211.42.0570 as recreational performance outerwear vest of cotton for women or girls, not knitted or crocheted, excluding swimwear or ski-suits. It lacks pockets below the waist and ribbed waistband as per Chapter notes for headings 6205/6206.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify fabric is 100% cotton or predominantly cotton via lab tests; blends over 50% man-made may shift to 6211.43
• Label as 'recreational performance outerwear' and provide invoices specifying no lower pockets or ribbed waistband to avoid reclassification