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Men's Checkered Cotton Dress Shirt

Formal men's cotton dress shirt with a small checkered pattern incorporating multiple colors in both warp and weft yarns, complete with French cuffs and a wing collar option for tuxedo pairing. HTS 6205.20.20.16 applies to such multi-color cotton dress shirts for men, separate from plain weave shirts. Adheres to shirt definition: upper body coverage with neckline opening.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin Country	MFN Rate	Ch.99 Surcharges	Total Effective Rate
🇨🇳China	19.7%	+17.5%	37.2%
🇲🇽Mexico	19.7%	+10.0%	29.7%
🇨🇦Canada	19.7%	+10.0%	29.7%
🇩🇪Germany	19.7%	+10.0%	29.7%
🇯🇵Japan	19.7%	+10.0%	29.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6205.30.20.73Higher: 43.4% vs 37.2%

If man-made fibers dominate

Material composition shifts to Chapter 62 man-made headings if cotton <50%.

6105.20.20Higher: 49.5% vs 37.2%

If knitted construction

Knitted excluded from Chapter 62; men's cotton knit shirts in Chapter 61.

6209.20.10Lower: 29.3% vs 37.2%

If sized for babies under 86cm height

Heading 6209 takes precedence for qualifying babies' garments over other Chapter 62.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Classify based on actual yarn colors, not printed patterns; use weave analysis reports

• Document as 'dress shirt' with specs; pitfall is reclassification to casual if synthetic trim exceeds limits

• Comply with 19 CFR labeling for fiber content and care instructions to prevent FDA/CBP holds

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