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Returned Levi's 501 Jeans from Japan

Classic Levi's 501 jeans manufactured in the United States, exported for travel, and returned unchanged within 3 years. These unaltered apparel items qualify for duty-free entry under HTS 9801.00.10 as U.S. products returned in original condition without improvement.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Retain original purchase receipt showing U.S. manufacture; document export date and purpose; inspect for any cleaning/repairs that could be considered improvements