Girls' Cotton Denim Jeans from China
Junior girls' 5-pocket denim jeans made from 100% cotton indigo-dyed denim fabric, classified under USMCA 9823.53.01 as Mexican-origin cotton apparel per note 11(b)(i)(B). Features stonewashed finish, riveted pockets, and zip fly construction entirely performed in Mexico.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm denim fabric meets USMCA yarn-forward rules with Mexican yarn spinning
• Document washing and finishing processes performed in Mexico
• Pitfall: transshipment through non-USMCA countries voids preference