9820.11.27
Apparel articles both cut (or knit-to-shape) and sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more such countries from fabrics or yarn designated by the appropriate U.S. government authority in the Federal Register as fabrics or yarn not available in commercial quantities in the United States, under any terms as such authority may provide
HTS code 9820.11.27 covers apparel made in designated Caribbean Basin countries from fabrics or yarn not readily available in the U.S. Use this code when importing these goods to take advantage of a duty-free status as outlined in Chapter 98, which handles special classification provisions and trade programs.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9820.11.27
This code falls within Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which covers special classification provisions and temporary legislation related to imports and exports. Specifically, 9820.11.27 applies to apparel articles cut or sewn in designated Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership countries from fabrics or yarn not readily available in the United States. These items receive free duty under eligible trade preference programs. Statistical reporting requirements are outlined in the chapter notes, and if a rate is derived from elsewhere in the schedule, the statistical suffix will reflect both the 9820 code and the originating provision's number.
| 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 9820.11.27 is not specified, applying to standard trade partners (NTR). However, a special rate of Free applies to eligible FTA or preference programs, such as the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership. This means that apparel meeting the criteria of being cut/sewn in designated Caribbean Basin countries from fabrics/yarn not readily available in the U.S. can enter duty-free. The required units are not specified, and there are no listed subdivisions for this code.
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