Armenia
USA trade laneBeyond brandy and preserves, Armenia's US exports are led by two very different industries: a reviving garment sector — knitwear, uniforms, and contract manufacturing for European and American brands, built on Soviet-era textile skills and competitive costs — and a jewelry trade rooted in centuries of Armenian goldsmithing and diamond-cutting craft, with precious stones and metals consistently among the country's top exports to the United States.
The two cargos could not be more different logistically — containers of cartoned garments versus insured grams of gold — and AGF serves both from Yerevan, with routing choices matched to the cargo's value profile.
How Apparel & Jewelry Ships from Armenia to USA
Apparel ships two ways: consolidated ocean cargo via the Georgian ports (economical, 6–9 weeks) for programmed inventory, or air freight from Yerevan's Zvartnots airport (days, not weeks) for fashion-calendar deliveries and smaller runs. Many programs mix both — the same air/ocean logic that governs every apparel supply chain.
Jewelry moves exclusively as secured, insured air freight with chain-of-custody documentation — the same protocol as our Indian jewelry lane, applied to Yerevan origins.
- Ocean via Poti/Batumi for volume apparel programs
- Air from Zvartnots for fashion deadlines and small runs
- Jewelry: insured secure air with custody documentation
- Consolidations across Armenian factories for US brands
What Drives the Cost
- Mode mix for apparel (ocean base, air for deadlines)
- US apparel duty rates — among the tariff schedule's highest
- Insurance against declared value for jewelry
- The overland Caucasus leg for ocean routings
- Order size vs consolidation windows
HS Codes and Duty Notes
Classification guidance only — duty rates change and depend on your exact product. Our licensed customs brokers verify every code before you commit to an order.
| HS Code | Products | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 61 / 62 chapters | Knitted and woven apparel | US apparel duties are product-specific and substantial (often 10–32% by construction and fiber); classification precision materially changes landed cost. |
| 7113 / 7102 / 7103 | Precious-metal jewelry / diamonds / gemstones | Finished jewelry commonly enters around 5–7%; stones mostly lower or free, with Kimberley Process documentation for diamonds. |
Regulations and Compliance
Textile labeling and flammability
US fiber-content, origin, and care labeling rules apply, with flammability standards for general apparel — all handled at the factory stage, as with any origin.
Jewelry compliance
Fineness marking rules, Kimberley Process for diamonds, and valuation consistency across invoice, entry, and insurance — the high-value trifecta we manage on every jewelry shipment.
Preference programs
Duty-preference eligibility for Armenian goods depends on the current status of US preference programs — a moving target worth checking per shipment, since apparel duty savings can be substantial when available. We verify current status at booking.
Door-to-Door Import Service
From Yerevan factories and workshops to US brands and wholesalers: factory pickup, export formalities, the routing your cargo's value demands (Georgian-port ocean or Zvartnots air), US customs entry, and delivery — with our Glendale team's community ties smoothing both ends.
For US brands exploring Armenian contract manufacturing, we're a practical bridge: factory logistics assessment, sample air-freight programs, and scaling into consolidated production shipping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why source apparel from Armenia?
How does jewelry ship safely from Armenia?
What duties apply to Armenian apparel in the US?
Apparel & Jewelry is just one example. AGF ships whatever your business moves — on this lane and beyond. If your commodity isn't covered by one of our guides, tell us what you ship and we'll build the logistics around it.
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