US Denim Assembled Men's Jeans from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Maintain records showing U.S. denim export date and ready-for-assembly condition; use CITA visa stamps; beware common pitfall of additional foreign operations disqualifying 9802 treatment