The Harmonized Tariff Schedule treats textiles and apparel with a level of detail found almost nowhere else. Fiber content, construction, gender, and knit-versus-woven all change your duty rate, and apparel draws some of the highest duties and closest CBP attention of any category. Get the classification wrong and it is expensive. We get it right.
Why Apparel Clearance Is Harder
- Intricate classification. A single garment can be classified several ways; only one is correct, and the duty difference is real. See HTS classification.
- Country-of-origin and marking rules that CBP enforces strictly on textiles.
- Trade-agreement eligibility that can lower or eliminate duty when documented correctly.
- Higher exam rates on apparel, which makes on-time, accurate filing even more important. See exam help.
Volume Through the LA Ports
Los Angeles is the apparel capital of the country, and most of that fabric and finished garment volume moves through the local ports. We coordinate your ocean freight, clear the entry, and arrange distribution into the LA fashion district and beyond.