Articles for which duty free treatment is claimed under U.S. note 7(b)(ii) to this subchapter
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 for which duty free treatment is claimed under U.S. note 7(b)(ii) to this subchapter
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 9802.00.80.46
US-Made Woven Fabric Shirts Assembled in Mexico
Men's dress shirts made from 100% US-woven cotton fabric cut in the US and exported to Mexico for sewing and assembly. The fabric components retain their physical identity and are only assembled with incidental operations like cleaning and painting buttons. Classified under 9802.00.80.46 per U.S. note 7(b)(ii) for duty-free treatment of US components assembled abroad.
US-Cut Denim Jeans Assembled in Dominican Republic
Women's blue denim jeans from US-cut denim fabric exported to Dominican Republic for sewing, washing, and assembly. US fabric panels retain identity through assembly process with only incidental stone-washing. Qualifies under 9802.00.80.46 for duty-free entry of US components per note 7(b)(ii).
US Leather Panels Handbag Assembled in Vietnam
Designer leather handbags using US-tanned leather panels cut to shape in US, assembled in Vietnam with sewing and hardware attachment. Leather components maintain identity through assembly with cleaning and conditioning as incidental operations. Duty-free under 9802.00.80.46 per note 7(b)(ii).
US Plywood Furniture Panels Assembled in Canada
Kitchen cabinet face frames from US-manufactured plywood panels exported to Canada for edge banding and assembly. Plywood sheets retain physical identity with only incidental finishing allowed under assembly process. Classified 9802.00.80.46 per note 7(b)(ii).
US Circuit Board Assemblies in Mexico
Printed circuit boards fabricated in US with components populated in Mexico via wave soldering assembly. US boards maintain identity through assembly process with cleaning and conformal coating as incidental. Duty-free under 9802.00.80.46 note 7(b)(ii).
US Aluminum Wheel Rims Assembled Thailand
Automotive alloy wheel rims cast in US, exported to Thailand for machining, balancing and tire mounting assembly. US castings retain identity with painting and cleaning as incidental operations. Qualifies 9802.00.80.46 under note 7(b)(ii).
US Glass Panels Solar Modules Vietnam
Tempered glass panels fabricated in US for solar modules, assembled in Vietnam with cells and framing. US glass superstrates retain identity through lamination assembly process. Duty-free 9802.00.80.46 per note 7(b)(ii).
US Plastic Injection Moldings China Assembly
Precision plastic components injection molded in US, exported to China for snap-fit assembly into consumer electronics housings. US moldings maintain identity with cleaning/painting incidental. 9802.00.80.46 note 7(b)(ii).
US Steel Tubes Furniture Frame Mexico
Welded steel tubing fabricated in US for office furniture frames, assembled in Mexico with fittings and powder coating. US tubes retain identity through assembly. Duty-free 9802.00.80.46 note 7(b)(ii).
US Fabric Upholstery Seats Vietnam
Automotive seat covers from US-woven upholstery fabric cut in US, assembled in Vietnam onto foam cushions. Fabric panels maintain identity through sewing assembly. 9802.00.80.46 note 7(b)(ii).
US Titanium Aerospace Components Brazil
Titanium sheet metal components machined in US for aircraft brackets, final assembled in Brazil with fasteners. US titanium parts retain identity. Duty-free 9802.00.80.46 note 7(b)(ii).
US Marble Countertop Slabs Italy
Polished marble slabs fabricated in US quarries, edge-profiled and assembled into countertops in Italy. US slabs maintain identity through fabrication. 9802.00.80.46 note 7(b)(ii).
US Canvas Tents Assembled Bangladesh
Heavy canvas fabric cut in US for family camping tents, sewn and assembled in Bangladesh with poles. US canvas panels retain identity. 9802.00.80.46 note 7(b)(ii).
US Brass Fittings Plumbing Fixtures Mexico
Forged brass fittings manufactured in US, assembled into sink faucets in Mexico with ceramic cartridges. US brass maintains identity. 9802.00.80.46 note 7(b)(ii).