Assembled Dress Shirt from U.S. Woven Fabric from Germany
Men's long-sleeve dress shirt with spread collar assembled abroad from U.S.-exported cut fabric pieces, buttons, and interlining. The U.S. components preserved physical identity through sewing assembly with painting of buttonholes as incidental operation, qualifying under 9802.00.80.44.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use CBP Form 7501 with proper 9802 annotation and supporting export documents
• Maintain photos showing component identity before/after assembly process
• Watch for misclassification if significant foreign value added during assembly