Cotton Embroidered Eyelet Fabric Strips from Japan
Cotton strips with eyelet holes outlined by white-on-white embroidery, popular for dresses and curtains. Classifies in HTS 5810.91.00.20 for other cotton embroidery in strips, as embroidery defines the decorative holes unlike plain woven eyelet. Not gauze per Chapter 58 note 3.
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
• Differentiate from 5804 machine lace by submitting embroidered sample for review
• Country of origin marking must specify embroidery origin if multi-country production
• Bulk import avoids 'household article' shift to Chapter 63