9820.11.03
Apparel articles of chapter 61 or 62 sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more such countries from fabrics wholly formed and cut, or from components knit-to-shape, in the United States, from yarns wholly formed in the United States (including fabrics not formed from yarns, if such fabrics are classifiable in heading 5602 or 5603 and are wholly formed and cut in the United States), the foregoing which (1) are embroidered or were subjected to stone-washing, enzyme-washing, acid washing, permapressing, oven-baking, bleaching, garment-dyeing, screen printing or other similar processes, (2) but for such embroidery or processing are of a type otherwise described in heading 9802.00.80 of the tariff schedule, and (3) meet the requirements of U.S. note 2(a) to this subchapter
This code covers apparel assembled in qualifying Caribbean Basin countries from US-sourced materials that have undergone specific processing like embroidery or washing. It’s used to classify these garments for duty-free import under special trade programs, as detailed within Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9820.11.03
This code falls within Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which covers special classification provisions and temporary legislation. Specifically, 9820.11.03 covers apparel made in designated Caribbean Basin countries from materials formed and cut in the US, that have undergone specific processing like embroidery or washing, and meet certain requirements outlined in US notes. This code applies to apparel meeting these criteria, but for the processing, would otherwise be classified elsewhere; statistical reporting requires the 10-digit code followed by the applicable provision from which the rate is derived. There are no subdivisions listed for this specific code.
| Chapter | Chapter 98 - Special classification provisions |
| Section | Section XXII - Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed pursuan |
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Standard trade partners (NTR)
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Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for HTS code 9820.11.03 is not specified, applying to standard trade partners (NTR). However, a special duty rate of Free applies to eligible FTA or preference programs, such as those within the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership. This indicates that goods meeting the criteria outlined in the code description—apparel assembled from US-sourced materials with specific processing in designated beneficiary countries—can enter duty-free. The required units are not specified, implying they would follow the unit of quantity for the provision from which the rate is derived, if applicable. There are no subdivisions listed for this code.
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