Women's Cotton Hiking Jacket from Japan
A lightweight, water-repellent cotton jacket designed for hiking and outdoor recreation, featuring adjustable hood, multiple pockets, and reinforced elbows. Classified under HTS 6211.42.05 as recreational performance outerwear for women or girls, not knitted or crocheted, made of cotton, and intended for active outdoor use rather than everyday wear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify cotton content exceeds 70% with lab tests; blends may shift classification
• Provide documentation proving recreational performance use, like fabric specs for water resistance
• Avoid misclassifying as rainwear (6201) by excluding fully waterproof membranes