Men's Cotton Dress Shirt from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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