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Mauritius Men's Polyester Dress Shirt

Men's spread-collar dress shirt constructed from 60s polyester filament dobby fabric, both cut and assembled in Mauritius. The polyester dobby meets USMCA fabric standards under general note 11, qualifying for duty-free entry under AGOA 9819.11.21 despite fabric importation from Asia.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+12.5%12.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

6205.20.20Higher: 39.7% vs 12.5%

If men's woven shirts of man-made fibers without AGOA status

Standard chapter 62 duty rate applies to non-AGOA origin garments

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure fabric content labeling matches invoice description for polyester filament specifications,Obtain Mauritian chamber of commerce certification verifying AGOA assembly compliance,Document fabric import into Mauritius prior to cutting to establish third-country eligibility

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