Bleached Men's Cotton Dress Shirts from Japan
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 — 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
• 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