Cotton Embroidered Lace Trim from China
A strip of cotton fabric featuring intricate embroidery with lace-like patterns, used for garment edging and apparel decoration. It falls under HTS 5810.91.00.20 as embroidery in strips of cotton, distinct from woven lace or knitted fabrics. The embroidery is the essential character, applied on a cotton base.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify embroidery constitutes the chief value; provide lab tests if cotton content is questioned
• Label origin and fiber content per FTC rules; include invoices detailing embroidery process
• Avoid misclassification as plain lace by submitting production samples to CBP for binding ruling