29.4%on customs value
Men's padded vests, Cotton, China
- General rate6201.30.80
- 9.4%
- Section 301 China tariff (List 4A)9903.88.15
- +7.5%
- Section 301 forced-labor tariff9903.05.31
- +12.5%
- Total duty
- 29.4%
Cotton men's padded vests imported from China usually fall under HTS 6201.30.80, with a total US duty of 29.4% today.
29.4%on customs value
Men's padded vests, Cotton, China
| Main fiber | HTS code | General rate | Total from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | 6201.30.80 | 9.4% | 29.4% |
| Synthetic | 6201.40.60 | 14.9% | 34.9% |
| Artificial | 6201.40.60 | 14.9% | 34.9% |
| Wool | 6201.20.35 | 8.5% | 28.5% |
| Silk | 6201.90.59 | Free | 20% |
| Other | 6201.90.69 | 4.2% | 24.2% |
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Sleeveless jackets with padding. Knit vests and sweater vests count as sweaters.
This is an estimate, not a customs ruling. The right code depends on fiber content, knit or woven construction, gender and use; 23%+ wool, water-resistant fabrics, hand-loomed goods and other special cases can use other codes. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you import.
Total duty rate for the same product by fiber and country of origin (MPF and HMF not included).
| Cotton | Synthetic | Artificial | Wool | Silk | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 29.4% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 28.5% | 20% | 24.2% |
| Vietnam | 21.9% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 21% | 12.5% | 16.7% |
| Bangladesh | 19.4% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 10% | 14.2% |
| India | 19.4% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 10% | 14.2% |
| Cambodia | 19.4% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 10% | 14.2% |
| Pakistan | 19.4% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 10% | 14.2% |
| Indonesia | 19.4% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 10% | 14.2% |
| Sri Lanka | 19.4% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 10% | 14.2% |
| Thailand | 21.9% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 21% | 12.5% | 16.7% |
| Türkiye | 21.9% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 21% | 12.5% | 16.7% |
| Philippines | 21.9% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 21% | 12.5% | 16.7% |
Cotton 6201.30.80, synthetic 6201.40.60, artificial 6201.40.60, wool 6201.20.35, silk 6201.90.59, other 6201.90.69.
Of the 11 origins compared here, Cotton men's padded vests from Bangladesh, India, Cambodia, Pakistan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka pay the lowest total, 19.4%; from China the total is 29.4%. The gap comes from the Section 301 China tariff and the forced-labor tariff tier of each country (+10% or +12.5%).
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