What documents do I need to prepare for shipping clothes, clothing and other textile products to the U.S.?

You need to prepare the following two documents.

1. Air waybill
2. Commercial invoice

For textile shipments, U.S. Customs requires detailed product information.

Please confirm the purpose of your shipment and provide the following information on the air waybill and commercial invoice:

If you are shipping a gift of 100 USD or less to an individual

1. Country of origin
2. Name of product
3. Gender (FOR MEN, FOR LADIES, FOR UNISEX, etc.)
4. Whether woven or knitted (WOVEN, KNITTED)
5. Material (80% COTTON, 20% NYLON, etc.)
6. Statement "PERSONAL GIFT".

 The name of the sender and recipient must be written in the individual's name. If the company name is written, it will not be accepted as a gift.

If the value of the gift is considered by U.S. Customs to be 100 USD or more and it is not accepted as a gift, information such as the manufacturer's name and address, the EIN# or SSN# of the recipient (importer) may be requested.

If you are sending a marked sample

1. Manufacturer's name and address
2. Country of origin
3. Name of product 
4. Gender (FOR MEN, FOR LADIES, FOR UNISEX, etc.)
5. Whether woven or knitted (WOVEN, KNITTED)
6. Material (80% COTTON, 20% NYLON, etc.)
7. Recipient's (importer's) EIN# or SSN#* (only if the declared value is 250 USD or more)
   
8. The statement "MARKED SAMPLE NOT FOR RESALE".

The product will be considered a marked sample by U.S. Customs only under the following conditions:

• The declared value is between 5 USD and 800 USD.
• The product is marked with the word "SAMPLE" in a color that contrasts with the product and is 25 x 25 mm or larger per letter.

In the case of sending a mutilated sample

1. Manufacturer's name and address (not mandatory, but recommended) 
2. Country of origin
3. Name of the product
4. Gender (FOR MEN, FOR LADIES, FOR UNISEX, etc.)
5. Whether woven or knitted (WOVEN, KNITTED)
6. Material (80% COTTON, 20% NYLON, etc.)
7. Recipient's (importer's) EIN# or SSN#* (only if the declared value is 250 USD or more)
   
8. Statement "MUTILATED SAMPLE HS9811.00.30".

U.S. Customs will consider the product as a cut-in sample only under the following conditions:

• The declared value is between 5 USD and 2,000 USD.
• The product has a cutout of 51mm or larger or a hole of 26mm or larger in diameter.

In the case of shipments for purposes other than the above

1. Manufacturer's name and address
2. Country of origin
3. Name of product
4. Gender (FOR MEN, FOR LADIES, FOR UNISEX, etc.)
5. Whether woven or knitted (WOVEN, KNITTED)
6. Material (80% COTTON, 20% NYLON, etc.)
7. Recipient's (importer's) EIN# or SSN#* (only if the declared value is 250 USD or more)

Notes

1. The above information is subject to change without notice.
2. There may be delays in import clearance at the discretion of U.S. Customs.
3. Please contact customer service if you have any questions.

*EIN# (Corporate): Employer Identification Number, SSN# (Individual): Social Security Number