Articles eligible pursuant to bilateral textile agreements for entry under a Special Access Program and entered in compliance with procedures established by the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA)
Articles, except goods of heading 9802.00.91 and goods imported under provisions of subchapter XIX of this chapter and goods imported under provisions of subchapter XX, assembled abroad in whole or in part of fabricated components, the product of the United States, which (a) were exported in condition ready for assembly without further fabrication, (b) have not lost their physical identity in such articles by change in form, shape or otherwise, and (c) have not been advanced in value or improved in condition abroad except by being assembled and except by operations incidental to the assembly process such as cleaning, lubricating and painting > Articles eligible pursuant to bilateral textile agreements for entry under a Special Access Program and entered in compliance with procedures established by the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 9802.00.80.15
US Fabric Assembled Women's Cotton Blouse
Women's cotton blouse cut from U.S.-produced woven fabric, assembled in a CITA-approved Special Access Program country. The fabric was exported from the U.S. ready for cutting and sewing without further fabrication, with only assembly and incidental operations performed abroad. This qualifies under 9802.00.80.15 as the U.S. components retain their physical identity and are assembled per bilateral textile agreements.
US Denim Assembled Men's Jeans
Men's blue denim jeans made from U.S.-exported denim fabric, cut and sewn in a designated Special Access Program facility. The denim was shipped abroad ready for assembly with no further weaving or processing, meeting 9802.00.80.15 CITA requirements for retaining U.S. component identity through simple assembly.
US Knit Assembled Polo Shirts
Men's knit polo shirts assembled from U.S.-produced circular knit fabric under CITA Special Access Program. Fabric exported in greige state ready for cutting and sewing, assembled abroad with only cleaning and labeling as incidental operations, qualifying under 9802.00.80.15 bilateral textile provisions.
US Woven Assembled Women's Skirts
Women's woven cotton skirts constructed from U.S.-fabricated yardage exported ready for assembly. Sewing and minor trimming performed in CITA-approved Special Access Program country, preserving U.S. fabric identity per 9802.00.80.15 requirements.
US Fabric Assembled T-Shirts
Crew neck cotton T-shirts cut and sewn from U.S. jersey knit fabric under Special Access Program. Fabric shipped abroad in tubular form ready for assembly, with assembly and tagging as only foreign operations performed.
US Linen Assembled Shirts
Men's linen dress shirts from U.S.-woven linen fabric assembled per CITA bilateral agreements. Fabric exported ready-to-cut with assembly and light pressing as only foreign value-added processes.
US Fabric Assembled Dresses
Women's summer dresses constructed from U.S. printed cotton fabric under CITA Special Access Program. Fabric exported with print pattern complete, cut and sewn abroad meeting 9802.00.80.15 assembly criteria.
US Poplin Assembled Button-Down Shirts
Men's poplin button-down shirts from U.S.-produced 80s x 60s poplin fabric, assembled in designated program country. Fabric meets ready-for-assembly condition with collar stays inserted during U.S. preparation.
US Twill Assembled Chinos
Men's cotton twill chinos cut from U.S. 8 oz twill fabric under Special Access Program. Exported fabric ready for pattern cutting with assembly and hemming performed abroad per CITA guidelines.
US Fabric Assembled Children's Shorts
Children's cotton walking shorts assembled from U.S. broadcloth fabric in CITA-approved facility. Fabric exported pre-shrunk and ready for assembly with only minor serging added abroad.
US Oxford Assembled Casual Shirts
Men's oxford cloth casual shirts from U.S. 60s x 40s oxford fabric assembled per bilateral textile agreement. Fabric meets 9802.00.80.15 criteria with U.S. pre-construction and foreign sewing only.
US Fabric Assembled Women's Pants
Women's straight-leg cotton pants from U.S. gabardine fabric under Special Access Program. Fabric exported ready for cutting with waistband fusing as only foreign operation beyond assembly.
US Pique Assembled Golf Shirts
Men's pique knit golf shirts from U.S. 28-cut pique fabric assembled in designated CITA facility. Fabric meets ready-for-assembly export condition with assembly and collar stay insertion abroad.
US Canvas Assembled Shorts
Men's cotton canvas walking shorts from U.S. 10 oz duck fabric under bilateral textile program. Canvas exported ready-to-cut with assembly, button attachment, and labeling performed abroad.
US Seersucker Assembled Pajamas
Women's seersucker pajamas assembled from U.S. striped seersucker fabric in Special Access Program country. Fabric exported with crimp texture complete, meeting 9802.00.80.15 assembly-only criteria.