Men's Stone-Washed Cotton Jeans

These men's jeans are assembled in Mexico from 100% cotton denim fabric wholly formed and cut in the United States. The stone-washing process applied after assembly is permitted under HTS 9802.00.91.00. All fabric components maintain their physical identity with only assembly and incidental finishing operations performed abroad.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6203.42Higher: 26.6% vs 10%

If entered as finished Mexican-origin apparel without US content claim

Standard apparel classification applies full MFN duty without special USMCA assembly provisions

9820.11.27Same rate: 10%

If assembled in other NAFTA countries using commercial availability fabrics

Different NAFTA assembly provision for fabrics not available in commercial quantities in US

6210.40Higher: 16.2% vs 10%

If containing visible lining fabrics formed outside US

Visible linings exempt from US formation requirement shift classification to standard trouser provisions

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide documentation proving all fabric components (excluding visible linings) were wholly formed and cut in the US before export

Include assembly records from Mexico showing only permitted operations (assembly, stone-washing, etc.) were performed

Maintain fabric traceability records to demonstrate components retained physical identity and weren't advanced in value abroad

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