Handmade Battenburg Lace Edging from Japan
Modular hand-stitched Battenburg lace edging composed of taped motifs joined by needle lace, in continuous strips. HTS 5804.30.00 covers this hand-made lace, not crocheted tapes. Popular for table linens and vintage reproductions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document tape origins if using pre-made elements; fully hand-joined qualifies
• Measure edging width; narrow types risk 5806 reclassification
• Ensure no plastic coatings, which exclude from Chapter 58 per notes