US Knit T-Shirts Assembled in Dominican Republic from Germany
100% cotton knit t-shirts made from US-produced tubular knit fabric exported to Dominican Republic for cutting, sewing, and labeling. Qualifies under 9802.00.80.16 CITA outward processing as US fabric retains identity post-assembly with only permitted incidental operations.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include CITA program documentation with entry showing US fabric export records,Separate invoicing required showing US fabric value vs foreign assembly costs,Verify bilateral textile agreement eligibility with current CITA authorizations