HTS Code · Chapter 61 · Updated Nov 8, 2026

6103.42.10.70Shorts

Also written 6103421070 and 6103.42.1070

HTS Code 6103.42.10.70 covers any article best defined as Textile and Textile ArticlesArticles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crochetedMen's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted:Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts:Of cotton:Trousers, breeches and shortsShorts:Boys':Other (347) in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from China pay 36.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

From China, the total duty on 6103.42.10.70 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 33.6% to 36.1%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 6103.42.10.70

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Nov 8, 2026

Country of origin

China

Total duty: 36.1%; $3,610.00 on this shipment
Fees: 0.47%; MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees: 36.57%; Payable to CBP
Landed cost: $13,657.14; On $10,000.00 customs value

Base duty16.1%
Section 301 – China7.5%
Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.15 Section 301 China: List 4A9903.05.31 Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 6103.42.10.70

Set at 6103.42.10 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty: 16.1%
Special Rate of Duty: Free; AUBHCLCOILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR): 45%
Units of Quantity: doz., kg

Total duty by countryAll 20 →

China36.1%
Mexico26.1%
Canada26.1%
Vietnam28.6%
Germany16.1%

Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 6103.42.10.70 From

In 2025 the US imported $90M of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70), up 4% on 2024, mostly from Vietnam (25%), Bangladesh (18%) and Indonesia (17%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of origin	US imports, 2025	Share	vs 2024	Total duty today
Vietnam	$22M	25%	16%	28.6%
Bangladesh	$16M	18%	7%	26.1%
Indonesia	$15M	17%	2%	26.1%
India	$8M	8%	23%	26.1%
Nicaragua	$6M	7%	14%	28.6%12.5% with DR-CAFTA
China	$4M	5%	24%	36.1%
Pakistan	$4M	4%	14%	26.1%
Cambodia	$4M	4%	1%	26.1%
Ethiopia	$3M	4%	215%	16.1%
El Salvador	$2M	3%	61%	26.1%0% with DR-CAFTA

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Tariffs by country · Nov 8, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 6103.42.10.70 by Country of Origin

As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from China pay 36.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 16.1%, from Germany, Japan and 6 more.

Total duty from China

36.1%

Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs

Lowest total duty

16.1%

From Germany, Japan and 6 more

Countries with additional tariffs

12 of 20

Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties

Country of origin	Base rate	Additional tariffs	Total duty
China	16.1%	Section 301 – China7.5%9903.88.15 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31	36.1%
Mexico	16.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55	26.1%0% with USMCA
Canada	16.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29	26.1%0% with USMCA
Vietnam	16.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84	28.6%
Germany	16.1%	None	16.1%
Japan	16.1%	None	16.1%
South Korea	16.1%	None	16.1%12.5% with US-Korea FTA
Taiwan	16.1%	None	16.1%
India	16.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44	26.1%
Ireland	16.1%	None	16.1%
Italy	16.1%	None	16.1%
Switzerland	16.1%	None	16.1%
Thailand	16.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77	28.6%
Malaysia	16.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54	26.1%
United Kingdom	16.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81	26.1%
France	16.1%	None	16.1%
Indonesia	16.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45	26.1%
Brazil	16.1%	Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27	53.6%
Bangladesh	16.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26	26.1%
Cambodia	16.1%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28	26.1%

Duty from each country, in words

As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from China pay 36.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Mexico pay 26.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Canada pay 26.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Vietnam pay 28.6% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Germany pay the 16.1% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Japan pay the 16.1% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from South Korea pay the 16.1% base rate, with no additional tariffs. With US-Korea FTA, qualifying goods pay 12.5%.
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Taiwan pay the 16.1% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from India pay 26.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Ireland pay the 16.1% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Italy pay the 16.1% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Switzerland pay the 16.1% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Thailand pay 28.6% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Malaysia pay 26.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from United Kingdom pay 26.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from France pay the 16.1% base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Indonesia pay 26.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Brazil pay 53.6% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Bangladesh pay 26.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Cambodia pay 26.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Nov 8, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Legal notes

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Section 11 NotesTextile and Textile Articles Chapter 61 NotesArticles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

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What does HTS code 6103.42.10.70 cover?

HTS code 6103.42.10.70 covers shorts (Other (347)), classified under Chapter 61 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 16.1%.

What is the duty rate for HTS 6103.42.10.70?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 6103.42.10.70 is 16.1%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 45%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from China?

As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from China pay 36.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Vietnam?

As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Vietnam pay 28.6% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Mexico?

As of Nov 8, 2026, US imports of shorts (HTS 6103.42.10.70) from Mexico pay 26.1% in duties: the 16.1% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 6103.42.10.70 from?

In 2025 the US imported $90M of shorts under HTS 6103.42.10.70, mostly from Vietnam (25%), Bangladesh (18%) and Indonesia (17%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 6103.42.10.70?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 6103.42.10.70 is 16.1%, from Germany, Japan and 6 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-11-08.

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