USMCA Cotton T-Shirt from Japan
Women's crewneck cotton T-shirt originating from Canada under USMCA cotton apparel provisions note 11(a)(I)(A). Single jersey knit fabric wholly formed in USMCA territory meets strict yarn-forward rules. Qualifies for preferential tariff treatment as Canadian-origin apparel.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document cotton yarn spinning through knitting and garment assembly in USMCA territory
• Use proper USMCA marking requirements even for preferential entries
• Monitor annual TPL utilization rates for cotton apparel categories