9819.11.30
Apparel articles sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more such countries (except the Republic of Rwanda) with thread formed in the United States, the foregoing (i) from components cut in the United States and in one or more such countries or former beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries (as defined in U.S. note 3(d) to this subchapter) 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[Compiler's Note: The effective period for this provision ended September 30, 2025.]
HTS code 9819.11.30 covers apparel articles assembled in eligible sub-Saharan African countries with U.S.-formed thread, meeting specific production requirements. This code is used for importing these qualifying garments into the U.S., and they are typically eligible for free duty under special trade programs as indicated by its placement within Chapter 98.
![Apparel articles sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more such countries (except the Republic of Rwanda) with thread formed in the United States, the foregoing (i) from components cut in the United States and in one or more such countries or former beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries (as defined in U.S. note 3(d) to this subchapter) 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[Compiler's Note: The effective period for this provision ended September 30, 2025.]](https://media.unisco.com/api/media/file/image_1_1-719.webp)
Detailed information for HTS Code 9819.11.30
This provision falls within Chapter 98, which covers special classification provisions and temporary legislation. Code 9819.11.30 specifically addresses apparel articles assembled in eligible sub-Saharan African countries, excluding Rwanda, meeting specific origin requirements related to materials and production processes in the United States and those countries. To qualify, these articles must be sewn or assembled from components cut or knit-to-shape using U.S.-formed yarns or fabrics, and statistical suffixes are determined by referencing the rate of duty derived from elsewhere in the tariff schedule. This provision was effective until September 30, 2025, and its statistical reporting requires the 10-digit code followed by the reporting number from the originating duty rate.
| Chapter | Chapter 98 - Special classification provisions |
| Section | Section XXII - Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed pursuan |
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Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for 9819.11.30 is not specified, applying to standard trade partners (NTR). However, a special rate of Free applies to eligible FTA or preference programs, such as those benefiting from eligible sub-Saharan African countries as detailed in the code’s description. This indicates preferential treatment if the apparel meets the specific origin and production requirements outlined in the HTS code—specifically being sewn/assembled in eligible African countries with US-formed thread and meeting criteria for fabric/component sourcing. Required units are not specified, suggesting they depend on the specific article being classified and may be derived from elsewhere in the tariff schedule.
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