US Fabric Polo Shirts Assembled in Costa Rica from Japan
Pique knit polo shirts using US-produced fabric sent to Costa Rica for collar construction, placket sewing, and button attachment. Qualifies under 9802.00.80.16 CITA textile outward processing program requirements.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• CITA documentation must accompany entry showing program compliance,Knit fabric must be exported in condition ready for assembly,Maintain value separation records for US fabric vs foreign labor