Cotton Bullion Wire Embroidery Motifs from Japan
Luxury motifs using bullion wire embroidery on cotton base, for military insignia and evening wear. HTS 5810.91.00.20 covers this as other cotton embroidery, including metal thread per Chapter note 6. The cotton ground is visible beneath the raised wire work.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Declare wire material value separately if exceeding embroidery threshold
• Photos and cross-sections help prove 'visible ground' requirement
• Uniform use doesn't change classification; remains embroidery motif