Garment Repair Service Components from Japan
Fabric panels and threads shipped to US factories for repair of defective clothing items like jackets and pants. These components undergo alteration processes such as patching and seam reinforcement before being returned to the original exporter. Classified under 9813.00.05.40 as articles exported for repair, alteration, or processing in the United States.
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
• Provide detailed repair contracts and commercial invoices showing original export documentation
• Maintain records proving the articles were manufactured in the US prior to export for processing
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring no US drawback was claimed on the original export