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Duty surprise for swimsuit from Canada: check knit fabric and garment type

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

A swimsuit from Canada can be a one-piece, bikini, swim trunks, boardshort, rash guard, compression swimwear, children's suit, infant swim diaper cover, lined knit garment, or set with a cover-up. A duty estimate can change when garment type, fiber, lining, and origin are not documented.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use record before broker review. The record should identify fabric content, knit or woven status, lining, gender or age category, Canada origin support, value, duty stack, and authority sources.

quick answer

For "duty surprise swimsuit from Canada", collect fiber percentages, knit or woven construction, elastane content, lining, padding, cups, drawcord, pockets, rash-guard features, UPF or performance claims, gender or age category, set packaging, Canada origin support, supplier code, invoice value, assists, and duty notes.

A swimsuit is not the same file as underwear, activewear, shorts, bodysuit, rash guard, wetsuit, cover-up, infant diaper article, or apparel set.

what changes the estimate

Check these facts before using a calculator result:

Nylon, polyester, elastane, spandex, cotton, lining, padding, mesh, and blend percentages.
Knit or woven status, one-piece or two-piece design, trunks, boardshort, rash guard, or set packaging.
Men's, women's, girls', boys', infant, sports, fashion, performance, or medical-adjacent use claims.
Drawcord, pockets, cups, removable pads, closures, labels, hangtags, and retail packaging.
Canada origin support and production steps, including fabric formation, cutting, sewing, lining, and packing.
Supplier HS or HTS code and whether it covers this exact swim article.
Invoice value, fabric, trims, labels, packaging, artwork, assists, commissions, and freight terms.
Preference or trade remedy notes tied to classification and origin.

If the article looks like activewear or underwear outside the water context, keep the estimate in Planning Use until use and design are supported.

missing facts

Mark the record incomplete when:

Fiber percentages, knit or woven status, lining, or garment type is missing.
Swimwear, underwear, activewear, shorts, rash guard, or cover-up status is unclear.
Gender or age category is not documented.
Canada origin support is only a ship-from country.
Supplier code is reused across swimwear, underwear, leggings, and activewear.
Pads, drawcords, trims, labels, packaging, or assists are missing from value.
CBP CROSS rulings for swimwear, activewear, knit garments, children's swimwear, sets, and origin have not been reviewed.

These gaps can move the review between swimwear, activewear, underwear, shorts, children's apparel, and sets.

authority sources

Use official sources for the candidate path. Tech packs, fiber reports, and origin records should support the swimsuit file.

planning path

Start with the tech pack, fiber report, photos, lining details, age or gender category, and origin support. Then document value, trim, packaging, and duty notes.

The practical goal is to avoid treating swimwear as generic knit apparel when the design, lining, or use claim says otherwise.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the duty rate for swimsuit from Canada?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Why does garment type matter?

One-piece suits, trunks, rash guards, and activewear-style garments can need different facts.

What should I collect first?

Collect tech pack, fiber report, garment photos, lining details, origin support, supplier code, and invoice value.

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planning boundary

This swimsuit duty-surprise page is a planning artifact. It is not for entry filing, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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