9819.11.06
Apparel articles sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more such countries (except the Republic of Rwanda) with thread formed in the United States from fabrics wholly formed in the United States and cut in one or more such countries from yarns wholly formed in the United States, or from components knit-to-shape in the United States from yarns wholly formed in the United States, or both (including fabrics not formed from yarns, if such fabrics are classifiable under heading 5602 or 5603 of the tariff schedule and are wholly formed in the United States)[Compiler's Note: The effective period for this provision ended September 30, 2025.]
HTS code 9819.11.06 covers apparel articles assembled in certain sub-Saharan African countries, meeting specific US material sourcing requirements. This code provides free duty treatment for eligible goods imported under special preference programs, as detailed within Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
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Detailed information for HTS Code 9819.11.06
This provision falls within Chapter 98, which covers special classification provisions and temporary legislation related to imports and exports. Specifically, 9819.11.06 applies to apparel articles assembled in certain sub-Saharan African countries, excluding Rwanda, that meet strict origin requirements regarding materials and production processes originating in the United States. These articles must be made with US-formed thread and fabrics, or components knit-to-shape in the US, to qualify for a special duty-free status, though this provision ended on September 30, 2025. As statistical data suffixes aren't shown for this code, no further selection is needed for reporting purposes.
| Chapter | Chapter 98 - Special classification provisions |
| Section | Section XXII - Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed pursuan |
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The general duty rate for HTS code 9819.11.06 is not specified, applying to standard trade partners (NTR). However, a special rate of Free applies to eligible FTA or preference programs. This means that goods meeting the criteria outlined in the code description—apparel assembled in specified sub-Saharan African countries from US-sourced materials—can be imported duty-free. No units of quantity are specified for this code or its subdivisions. The applicable rate depends on whether the goods qualify for the special preference program or are subject to the general NTR rate.
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