Men's Cotton Dress Shirt from Japan
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.
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 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