Heading 9819
Articles imported from a designated beneficiary sub-Saharan African country enumerated in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter
11 declarable lines
Heading 9819 covers articles imported from designated beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under the AGOA program. It is split by apparel origin rules, lesser developed country treatment, special sweater lines, handloomed and folklore articles, and certain textile articles. The general (MFN) rate for each listed line is n/a.
Products in this heading
- Cotton T-shirts sewn in Kenya from US-formed fabric
- Jeans assembled in Lesotho from US denim
- Cashmere sweaters knit-to-shape in Ethiopia
- Wool sweaters knit-to-shape in South Africa
- Handloomed scarves from Mali
- Cotton bed sheets made in Tanzania from Tanzanian yarn and fabric
- Apparel assembled in Madagascar from fabric made in a lesser developed beneficiary country
How to choose the right subheading
- Country of origin: the article must be from a designated beneficiary sub-Saharan African country listed in U.S. note 1, and several lines exclude the Republic of Rwanda.
- Product type: decide whether the item is apparel in chapters 61 or 62, a sweater, a handloomed or folklore article, or a textile article in chapters 50 through 60 or 63.
- Fabric and yarn origin: check whether the fabric was formed in the United States, in a beneficiary country, or in a lesser developed beneficiary country, and whether the garment was cut and sewn or knit-to-shape.
- Lesser developed country status: lines 9819.11.12 and 9819.11.33 depend on the country being listed in U.S. note 2(d).
- Special product facts: cashmere content for sweaters, wool fiber diameter for wool sweaters, and handloomed or folklore status decide the special lines.
Often confused with
- Heading 6109T-shirts made in China
Not made in a designated beneficiary sub-Saharan African country, so heading 9819 does not apply.
- Heading 6203Men's cotton trousers made in Vietnam
Normal chapter 62 apparel classification applies, not AGOA.
- Heading 6204Women's dresses made in India
No AGOA beneficiary-country origin.
- Heading 6110Wool sweaters made in Italy
The sweater is not knit-to-shape in a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country.
- Heading 6302Cotton bed sheets made in Portugal
Not a product of a lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under heading 9819.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for AGOA apparel wholly assembled in Kenya from Kenyan fabric made from US yarn?
Use 9819.11.09 for apparel wholly assembled in a beneficiary country from fabric wholly formed in one or more such countries from US or beneficiary-country yarn; the general (MFN) rate is n/a.
What is the duty on AGOA apparel from a lesser developed beneficiary country?
Line 9819.11.12 covers apparel wholly assembled in a listed lesser developed country regardless of fabric or yarn origin, subject to U.S. note 2, and its general (MFN) rate is n/a.
How do I classify a cashmere sweater knit-to-shape in Ethiopia?
Classify it in 9819.11.15 if it is in chief weight cashmere, knit-to-shape in a beneficiary country, and meets the line description; the general (MFN) rate is n/a.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 9819
- 9819.11.03Apparel articles of chapter 61 or 62 sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more such countries (except the Republic of Rwanda) from fabrics wholly formed and cut, 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 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, and (2) but for such embroidery or processing are of a type otherwise described in heading 9802.00.80 of the tariff schedule
- 9819.11.06Apparel 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)
- 9819.11.09Apparel articles wholly assembled in one or more such countries (except the Republic of Rwanda) from fabric wholly formed in one or more such countries from yarn originating in either the United States or one or more such countries (including fabrics not formed from yarns, if such fabrics are classifiable under heading 5602 or 5603 and are wholly formed and cut in one or more such countries), or from components knit-to-shape in one or more such countries from yarns originating in the United States or one or more such countries or former beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries (as defined in U.S. note 3(d) to this subchapter), or both, or apparel articles wholly formed on seamless knitting machines in such a country from yarns originating in the United States or one or more such countries or former beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries (as defined in U.S. note 3(d) to this subchapter), or both, whether or not the apparel articles are also made from any of the fabrics, fabric components formed, or components knit-to-shape described in U.S. note 2(e) to this subchapter (unless the apparel articles are made exclusively from any of the fabrics, fabric components formed, or components knit-to-shape described in such U.S. note 2(e)), subject to the provisions of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
- 9819.11.12Apparel articles wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape and wholly assembled, or both, in one or more such lesser developed countries (except the Republic of Rwanda) enumerated in U.S. note 2(d) to this subchapter, subject to the provisions of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter, regardless of the country of origin of the fabric or the yarn used to make such articles, if entered during the period beginning on the date announced in a Federal Register notice issued by the United States Trade Representative and continuing through December 31, 2026, inclusive
- 9819.11.15Sweaters, in chief weight of cashmere, knit-to-shape in one or more such countries (except the Republic of Rwanda), the foregoing classifiable in subheading 6110.12
- 9819.11.18Sweaters containing 50 percent or more by weight of wool measuring 21.5 microns in diameter or finer, knit-to-shape in one or more such countries (except the Republic of Rwanda).
- 9819.11.21Apparel articles both cut (or knit-to-shape) and sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more such countries (except the Republic of Rwanda), to the extent that apparel articles of such fabrics or yarns would be eligible for the tariff treatment provided in general note 11 to the tariff schedule, without regard to the source of the fabrics or yarns
- 9819.11.24Apparel articles both cut (or knit-to-shape) and sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more such countries (except the Republic of Rwanda) 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
- 9819.11.27Handloomed, handmade, folklore articles (except apparel articles the product of the Republic of Rwanda) or ethnic printed fabrics, under the provisions of U.S. note 4 to this subchapter
- 9819.11.30Apparel 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
- 9819.11.33Textile articles classifiable under chapters 50 through 60, inclusive, or chapter 63 of the tariff schedule, the foregoing articles that are products of a lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country (as defined in U.S. note 2(d) to this subchapter) and are wholly formed in one or more such countries from fibers, yarns, fabrics, fabric components or components knit-to-shape that are the product of one or more such countries