Polyester Shirt Placket Front from Mexico
Stiffened polyester front placket strips with buttonholes for button-down shirts, sold for tailoring use. HTS 6217.90.90.20 covers these as other parts of shirts in non-knitted textiles. Provides structured front closure for shirts and blouses.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
24.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Specify 'man-made fiber' content >85% on labels to align with duty rates
• Prevent pitfalls by avoiding retail packaging that suggests finished goods
• Use commercial invoices noting 'for shirt assembly' to support parts classification