Women's Wool Cable Knit Vest

A women's wool vest featuring a classic cable knit pattern, designed as an outer garment for layering over blouses or shirts. It falls under HTS 6211.49.60.50 as a non-knitted or non-crocheted vest made of wool or fine animal hair, classified among other garments for women or girls. This category includes vests without pockets below the waist or ribbed waistbands that would place them in headings 6205 or 6206.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12%+17.5%29.5%
🇲🇽Mexico12%+10.0%22%
🇨🇦Canada12%+10.0%22%
🇩🇪Germany12%+10.0%22%
🇯🇵Japan12%+10.0%22%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6204.69Lower: 12.8% vs 29.5%

If designed as a sleeveless blouse or shirt-blouse

Sleeveless blouses for women fall under men's or boys' suits category if fitting shirt definitions with neckline opening, but women's take priority per closure rules.

6110.30.30Higher: 49.5% vs 29.5%

If knitted or crocheted

Knitted wool vests are excluded from Chapter 62 and classified in Chapter 61 for knitted apparel.

6210.40Lower: 16.2% vs 29.5%

If part of a garment set for retail sale

Garments classifiable in multiple Chapter 62 headings but presented as a set go to 6210 over other specific headings excluding 6209.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content exceeds 50% wool or fine animal hair via lab tests for accurate classification; ensure no ribbed waistband or waist pockets to avoid reclassification

Provide detailed garment specs and closure direction (right-over-left for women's) in entry docs to confirm gender designation

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