Garment Pattern Making Service from Germany
US fashion brand sends fabric samples abroad for professional pattern grading and marker making before cutting. Processed overseas and returned for US production under 9813.00.05 as articles exported for processing that result in US manufacturing. The service optimizes material usage for domestic garment production.
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
• Document the processing chain showing return for US manufacturing; use bonded carrier for export/import; maintain pattern files and material usage reports for CBP review