Handmade Bobbin Lace Trim from Germany
Delicate handmade bobbin lace featuring intricate floral patterns, produced by twisting and plaiting fine threads by hand. Classified under HTS 5804.30.00.90 as hand-made lace in strips, distinct from machine-made lace or knitted net fabrics. Used primarily for trimming dresses, veils, and lingerie.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide certificates of handcraftsmanship from artisans or guilds to verify handmade status and avoid reclassification as machine-made
• Declare exact width and motif details; pieces over 30cm may shift to other lace headings