Women's Cotton Hiking Jacket from Japan
A lightweight, water-repellent cotton jacket designed for hiking and outdoor recreation, featuring multiple pockets, adjustable hood, and reinforced elbows. It falls under HTS 6211.42.05.75 as recreational performance outerwear for women, excluded from heading 6202 due to its sport-specific design and features like drawcords and ventilation zips not typical of standard jackets.
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 cotton content exceeds 70% with lab tests for accurate classification under cotton subheading
• Include care labels specifying 'recreational use' to avoid reclassification as standard apparel
• Document performance features like water resistance to justify exclusion from 6202