US Polyester Activewear Shorts Assembled from Germany
Performance athletic shorts from US moisture-wicking polyester, exported cut-to-shape for waistband and leg hemming abroad. US fabric panels qualify under 9802.00.80.42 note 7(a).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Performance fabric test reports from US mill support origin claims
• Waistband elastic typically non-US; properly segregate values in entry
• Activewear sizing patterns must match exactly from cut to sewn product