Petit Point Needle-Worked Renaissance Tapestry from Germany
A fine petit point needle-worked tapestry replicating Renaissance portraits, stitched by hand on canvas with silk and wool threads for exceptional detail. Valued over $215 per square meter and made up solely as a wall hanging, it qualifies under HTS 5805.00.10.00 for high-end needle-worked tapestries.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide stitch count photos and time-labor estimates to prove hand-needlework, distinguishing from machine embroidery
• Value declaration must include m² calculation; under-valuation risks penalties or shift to lower-duty subheadings
• Label with care instructions avoiding washing, reinforcing wall-hanging only use