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An HTS code is the 10-digit number that identifies a product in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. For clothing, the HTS code sets the base duty rate, the quota and statistics category, and often which extra tariffs apply. As a result, two garments that look the same…
The de minimis tariff exemption no longer protects small apparel shipments entering the United States. Since August 29, 2025, a parcel worth $800 or less pays the same duties as a full container. Moreover, CBP made that suspension indefinite on June 24, 2026. Congress has also repealed the exemption outright…
