Substandard Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket from Germany
Patagonia Nano Puff insulated jackets imported, exported for catalog photography, rejected for insulation loft not meeting warmth specifications. Returned unchanged within 28 months by importer. Direct 9801.00.25.00 application for duty recovery.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Thermal imaging or fill power test documentation vs original specs mandatory
• Photos showing original tags/packaging intact prevent 'altered condition' claims