Based on the following information, which statement is TRUE? Cotton fabric knit in U.S. of U.S. yarn Fabric cut in Guatemala Components sewn into a dress in Jamaica using U.S. sewing thread Dress embroidered in Guatemala using Guatemalan embroidery thread that comprises 26% of the value of the garment Dress shipped from Guatemala to the U.S.
A. This dress qualifies for Caribbean Basin Trade and Partnership Act (CBTPA)
B. This dress does not qualify for CBTPA because the fabric is cut in Guatemala.
C. This dress does not qualify for CBTPA because the embroidery thread exceeds the permissible de minimis value for foreign findings or trimmings.
D. This dress does not qualify for CBTPA because it does not meet the direct shipment requirement.
E. This dress would be classified in heading 6204 of the HTSUS.
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The Answer is: A
Citation: HTSUS Chapter 98 subchapter XX, GN 17(E)(1)
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