Apparel articles sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more such countries with thread formed in the United States, the foregoing (i) from components cut in the United States and in one or more such countries from fabric wholly formed in the United States from yarns wholly formed in the United States (including fabrics not formed from yarns, if such fabrics are classifiable under heading 5602 or 5603 of the tariff schedule), or (ii) from components knit-to-shape in the United States and one or more such countries from yarns wholly formed in the United States, or (iii) from any combination of two or more of the foregoing knitting-to-shape or cutting operations, under the terms of U.S. note 2(a) to this subchapter
Articles imported from a designated beneficiary Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership country enumerated in general note 17(a) to the tariff schedule: > Apparel articles sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more such countries with thread formed in the United States, the foregoing (i) from components cut in the United States and in one or more such countries from fabric wholly formed in the United States from yarns wholly formed in the United States (including fabrics not formed from yarns, if such fabrics are classifiable under heading 5602 or 5603 of the tariff schedule), or (ii) from components knit-to-shape in the United States and one or more such countries from yarns wholly formed in the United States, or (iii) from any combination of two or more of the foregoing knitting-to-shape or cutting operations, under the terms of U.S. note 2(a) to this subchapter
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 9820.11.33
Men's Cotton Dress Shirt
A classic men's dress shirt made from 100% U.S.-formed cotton fabric, cut in the US and a CBTPA beneficiary country like Honduras, then sewn in Honduras using U.S.-formed thread. This qualifies under HTS 9820.11.33 because it uses the 'yarn-forward' rule where all components originate from U.S. yarns and fabrics, assembled in a designated Caribbean Basin country.
Women's Denim Jeans
Blue denim jeans for women, fabricated from U.S.-produced denim fabric (100% cotton yarns wholly formed in US), with panels cut in the United States and Dominican Republic, final assembly in Dominican Republic using U.S. cotton thread. Meets 9820.11.33 requirements for CBTPA preference as all materials are U.S. yarn-forward.
Girls' Cotton T-Shirts
Short-sleeve cotton t-shirts for girls ages 2-12, made from U.S.-formed jersey knit fabric, components cut in Haiti and United States, assembled in Haiti with U.S.-formed sewing thread. Qualifies under CBTPA 9820.11.33 as using U.S. yarns throughout the production chain.
Men's Polo Shirts
Pique knit polo shirts for men featuring three-button placket, made from U.S.-formed cotton piqué fabric, cut in El Salvador and U.S., sewn in El Salvador with U.S. thread. This construction satisfies HTS 9820.11.33 CBTPA requirements for yarn-forward apparel.
Women's Blouses
Long-sleeve cotton poplin blouses for women, fabric wholly formed in U.S. from U.S. yarns, cut in both Jamaica and United States, sewn in Jamaica with U.S. thread. Qualifies perfectly under CBTPA 9820.11.33 production rules.
Infant Cotton Rompers
One-piece cotton rompers for infants, knit-to-shape in United States and Haiti from U.S. yarns, final assembly/sewing in Haiti with U.S. thread. Alternative production method under 9820.11.33 allows knit-to-shape combination across countries.
Men's Khaki Chinos
Classic men's khaki cotton twill chinos, U.S.-formed twill fabric cut in Costa Rica and U.S., assembled in Costa Rica using U.S.-formed thread. Direct example of 9820.11.33 CBTPA-qualified production.
Girls' Cotton Dresses
Sundresses for girls with cotton voile fabric formed in U.S. from U.S. yarns, cut in Nicaragua and United States, sewn in Nicaragua with U.S. thread. Lightweight voile construction qualifies under full CBTPA yarn-forward rules.
Women's Athletic Shorts
Performance cotton/spandex blend athletic shorts, fabric formed in U.S. from U.S. yarns, cut in Dominican Republic and U.S., sewn in DR with U.S. performance thread. Meets stringent 9820.11.33 requirements including stretch fabric.
Boy's Cargo Shorts
Cotton twill cargo shorts for boys with multiple pockets, using U.S.-formed twill fabric cut in Guatemala and United States, final assembly in Guatemala using U.S.-formed thread. Perfect example of 9820.11.33 CBTPA apparel using the permitted cutting/assembly combination.