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    9820.11.09

    Apparel articles (other than socks provided for in heading 6115 of the tariff schedule) knit to shape in such a country from yarns wholly formed in the United States; knitted or crocheted apparel articles (except t-shirts, other than underwear, classifiable in subheadings 6109.10.00 and 6109.90.10 and described in subheading 9820.11.12) cut and wholly assembled in one or more such countries from fabrics formed in one or more such countries or from fabrics formed in one or more such countries and the United States, all the foregoing from yarns wholly formed in the United States (including fabrics not formed from yarns, if such fabrics are classifiable in heading 5602 or 5603 of the tariff schedule and are formed in one or more such countries) and subject to the provisions of U.S. note 2(b) to this subchapter

    This code covers apparel articles knit or assembled in designated Caribbean Basin countries from yarns made in the U.S. Use this code when importing these goods to take advantage of duty-free treatment under specific trade programs, as outlined in Chapter 98, which deals with special classification provisions.

    Apparel articles (other than socks provided for in heading 6115 of the tariff schedule) knit to shape in such a country from yarns wholly formed in the United States; knitted or crocheted apparel articles (except t-shirts, other than underwear, classifiable in subheadings 6109.10.00 and 6109.90.10 and described in subheading 9820.11.12) cut and wholly assembled in one or more such countries from fabrics formed in one or more such countries or from fabrics formed in one or more such countries and the United States, all the foregoing from yarns wholly formed in the United States (including fabrics not formed from yarns, if such fabrics are classifiable in heading 5602 or 5603 of the tariff schedule and are formed in one or more such countries) and subject to the provisions of U.S. note 2(b) to this subchapter

    Detailed information for HTS Code 9820.11.09

    This code falls within Chapter 98, which covers special classification provisions and temporary legislation related to imports and exports. Specifically, 9820.11.09 covers apparel articles meeting certain origin requirements and imported from designated Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership countries. These articles must be knit to shape in the beneficiary country from US-formed yarns, or cut and assembled there from fabrics formed in the US or those countries, all originating from US yarns. Statistical reporting requires the 10-digit code followed by the relevant provision number from elsewhere in the tariff schedule, using the same unit of quantity.

    ChapterChapter 98 - Special classification provisions
    SectionSection XXII - Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed pursuan

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    Free

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 9820.11.09 is not specified, applying to standard trade partners (NTR). However, a special rate of Free applies to eligible FTA or preference programs, indicating preferential treatment for goods meeting specific origin requirements, such as those from designated Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership countries. This preferential rate applies to the main code and any potential subdivisions, provided the goods meet the criteria outlined in U.S. note 2(b). Required units are not specified; any applicable unit would be determined by the provision from which the rate is derived if a rate from elsewhere in the tariff schedule applies.

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    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 98 SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS XXII 98-1 U.S. Notes 1. The provisions of this chapter are not subject to the rule of relative specificity in general rule of interpretation 3(a). Any article which is described in any provision in this chapter is classifiable in said provision if the conditions and requirements thereof and of any applicable regulations are met. 2. In the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, the tariff status of an article is not affected by the fact that it was previously imported into the customs territory of the United States and cleared through customs whether or not duty was paid upon such previous importation. 3. Any article exempted under subchapters IV through VII, inclusive, or subchapter IX from the payment of duty shall be exempt also from the payment of any internal-revenue tax imposed upon or by reason of importation. Statistical Notes 1. Statistical data are not to be furnished with respect to articles classified in those headings of this chapter for which no statistical suffix is shown. 2. For articles provided for in this chapter, the rate of duty for which is derived from a provision elsewhere in the tariff schedule, the citation to be used in statistical reporting shall be the 10-digit statistical reporting number provided in this chapter followed by the reporting number of the provision from which such rate is derived.The unit of quantity reported hereunder for such articles shall be the same as the unit of quantity for the provision from which the rate was derived. For example, 10 new fully automatic arc welding machines exported for repairs or alterations pursuant to a warranty and returned to the United States the statistical reporting number shall be 9802.00.4040-8515.31.0000, with the quantity being shown as 10 and the value as dutiable value. NOTICE TO EXPORTERS The statistical reporting numbers contained in this chapter apply only to imports and may not be reported on Shipper's Export Declarations. See Notice to Exporters preceding chapter 1. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes SUBCHAPTER I ARTICLES EXPORTED AND RETURNED, NOT ADVANCED OR IMPROVED IN CONDITION; ANIMALS EXPORTED AND RETURNED XXII 98-I-1 U.S. Notes 1. The provisions in this subchapter (except subheadings 9801.00.70 and 9801.00.80) shall not apply to any article: (a) Exported with benefit of drawback; (b) Of a kind with respect to the importation of which an internal-revenue tax is imposed at the time such article is entered, unless such article was subject to an internal-revenue tax imposed upon production or importation at the time of its exportation from the United States and it shall be proved that such tax was paid before exportation and was not refunded; or (c) Manufactured or produced in the United States in a customs bonded warehouse or under heading 9813.00.05 and exported under any provision of law. 2. For the purposes of subheadings 9801.00.70 and 9801.00.80: (a) When because of the destruction of customs records or for other cause it is impracticable to establish whether drawback was allowed, or the amount allowed, on a returned article, there shall be assessed thereon an amount of duty equal to the estimated drawback and internal-revenue tax which would be allowable or refundable if the imported merchandise used in the manufacture or production of the returned article were dutiable or taxable at the rate applicable to such merchandise on the date of entry, but in no case more than the duty and tax that would apply if the article were wholly of foreign origin; (b) Tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes classifiable under such subheading may be released from customs custody, without payment of that part of duty attributable to the internal-revenue tax, for return to internal-revenue bond as provided by section 5704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; and (c) In order to facilitate the ascertainment and collection of the duty provided for, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to ascertain and specify the amounts of duty equal to drawback or internal-revenue tax which shall be applied to articles or classes or kinds of articles, and to exempt from the assessment of duty articles or classes or kinds of articles with respect to which the collection of such duty involves expense and inconvenience to the Government which is disproportionate to the probable amount of such duty. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XXII 98-I-2

    Section notes

    SECTION XXII SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS;TEMPORARY LEGISLATION;TEMPORARY MODIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO TRADE LEGISLATION; ADDITIONAL IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 22 OF THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT, AS AMENDED XXII-1 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XXII-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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