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Women's Polyester Windbreaker Jacket from Japan

A lightweight women's windbreaker jacket made from polyester fabric, featuring a hood, zippered pockets, and drawstring waist, designed for outdoor activities but not as part of a track suit or ski-suit. It falls under HTS 6211.49.8080 as a jacket-type garment of other textile materials (polyester), excluded from heading 6202 due to its casual sporty style without formal tailoring. This classification applies to women's or girls' garments not meeting suit or specific exclusion criteria in Chapter 62.

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 the jacket's closure is right-over-left for women's classification per Chapter 62 notes; left-over-right may shift to men's headings

• Ensure fiber content labeling complies with FTC rules, as polyester blends over 50% dictate 'other textile materials' status

• Avoid misclassification as swimwear or ski-suits by excluding water-resistant or insulated features that match 6211.11/6211.12 definitions