Cotton Bullion Wire Embroidery Motifs from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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