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Men's Cotton Dress Shirt

Classic men's dress shirt made from 100% US-formed cotton fabric, cut in the United States and Kenya, then sewn in Kenya using US-formed thread. This qualifies under HTS 9819.11.30 as apparel assembled in a designated sub-Saharan African country from US fabric components per AGOA third-country fabric provisions.

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.

6205.20.20Higher: 37.2% vs 10%

If fabric not wholly formed from US yarns

Standard cotton men's shirt classification applies when third-country fabric provision requirements aren't met

9819.11.24Same rate: 10%

If assembled in Rwanda

Rwanda specifically excluded from 9819.11.30; uses separate AGOA designation

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide documentation proving US origin of fabric, yarn, and thread with commercial invoice and mill certificates

Include cutting records from both US and AGOA country facilities to verify compliance with dual-cutting requirements

Maintain assembly records from Kenyan facility showing use of US thread throughout sewing operations