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
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fabric not wholly formed from US yarns
Standard cotton men's shirt classification applies when third-country fabric provision requirements aren't met
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
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