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Men's U.S. Athletic Shorts from Japan

Knitted athletic shorts made from U.S.-formed mesh fabric cut and sewn in CBTPA country. Quick-dry polyester yarns wholly formed in U.S., engineered mesh knit construction, elastic waistband, sewn with U.S. thread - perfect HTS 9820.11.18 compliance example.

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

Performance fabric test data supporting Chapter 60 classification

Elastic content and waistband construction documentation

Colorfastness and shrinkage test results for quality verification

Men's U.S. Athletic Shorts from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 9820.11.18