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US Woven Dress Shirts El Salvador

Men's long-sleeve dress shirts assembled in El Salvador from US plain weave cotton fabric cut there, using US sewing thread. Qualifies for 9822.05.10 treatment under CAFTA-DR U.S. note 22, duty-free on US fabric value. Common for formal shirting programs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+12.5%12.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6205.20.20Higher: 39.7% vs 12.5%

If for non-US origin woven cotton shirting fabric

Chapter 62 men's shirts classification with standard MFN duties

9802.00.80Same rate: 12.5%

If US goods exported for assembly and return

US goods returned after processing abroad classification avoids double duties

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Import Tips & Compliance

• US fabric must complete all formation processes in US (weaving to finishing); retain commercial invoices showing US material values; audit trail for CAFTA-DR assembly verification