Bleached Men's Cotton Dress Shirts from Germany
Men's dress shirts assembled in Mexico from US-formed broadcloth fabric. Bleaching performed post-assembly qualifies under permitted operations of HTS 9802.00.91.00. Components exported ready for assembly.
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
• Bleaching records must demonstrate operation performed on assembled garments only
• Collar, cuff, and front panel US formation documentation particularly scrutinized
• Assembly sequence diagrams help prove incidental nature of finishing operations