Importing Textile
SHIPPING TEXTILE SAMPLES
NPG Procedures Manual - Customs Compliance Requirements\ Importing Textile Samples Rev. 1/2010
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GARMENT AND FABRIC SAMPLE SHIPMENTS
GARMENT SAMPLE SHIPMENTS
There are two ways to import garment samples into the US:
1. Non-mutilated Samples: Garment is not marked or mutilated .
2. Mutilated Samples: Garment is stamped “SAMPLE” on the outside or the garment has been cut/torn.
1. NON-MUTILATED GARMENT SAMPLES
The invoice must include a complete description of the garment (see “Invoice
Descriptions for Apparel” in this section). Generic invoice descriptions (e.g., ladies garment, mock-up, men’s apparel) are NOT ACCEPTABLE. Visas must be obtained where necessary
2. MUTILATED GARMENT SAMPLES
In order for items to be admitted free of duty as samples under the classification of
9811.00.60, they must be used in the United States for soliciting orders for products of foreign countries.
To meet the requirements of the statute, the mark, tear, perforation or other treatment must alter items and make them unsuitable for commercial sale, but at the same time preserve their usefulness as a sample. The samples must have been properly mutilated or marked prior to importation into the United States. The samples cannot be mutilated or marked to conform to the requirements after their arrival in the United States.
Important: The invoice must contain the statement, “Mutilated Samples -
9811.00.60”, prior to importation into the United States. This cannot be done after arrival in the United States.
The value of samples that are mutilated or marked under 9811.00.60, for entry purposes, should be the actual value or selling price of the article in its mutilated condition. In cases where the samples are not sold or are transferred at no charge, the value to be shown on the invoice used for entry shall be the cost of production plus the cost of the mutilation.
Do not include non-mutilated samples (e.g. garments,
NPG Procedures Manual - Customs Compliance Requirements\ Importing Textile Samples Rev. 1/2010
Confidential 1
GARMENT AND FABRIC SAMPLE SHIPMENTS
GARMENT SAMPLE SHIPMENTS
There are two ways to import garment samples into the US:
1. Non-mutilated Samples: Garment is not marked or mutilated .
2. Mutilated Samples: Garment is stamped “SAMPLE” on the outside or the garment has been cut/torn.
1. NON-MUTILATED GARMENT SAMPLES
The invoice must include a complete description of the garment (see “Invoice
Descriptions for Apparel” in this section). Generic invoice descriptions (e.g., ladies garment, mock-up, men’s apparel) are NOT ACCEPTABLE. Visas must be obtained where necessary
2. MUTILATED GARMENT SAMPLES
In order for items to be admitted free of duty as samples under the classification of
9811.00.60, they must be used in the United States for soliciting orders for products of foreign countries.
To meet the requirements of the statute, the mark, tear, perforation or other treatment must alter items and make them unsuitable for commercial sale, but at the same time preserve their usefulness as a sample. The samples must have been properly mutilated or marked prior to importation into the United States. The samples cannot be mutilated or marked to conform to the requirements after their arrival in the United States.
Important: The invoice must contain the statement, “Mutilated Samples -
9811.00.60”, prior to importation into the United States. This cannot be done after arrival in the United States.
The value of samples that are mutilated or marked under 9811.00.60, for entry purposes, should be the actual value or selling price of the article in its mutilated condition. In cases where the samples are not sold or are transferred at no charge, the value to be shown on the invoice used for entry shall be the cost of production plus the cost of the mutilation.
Do not include non-mutilated samples (e.g. garments,