Nylon Care Label with Embroidered Icons from Japan
A small embroidered label of nylon (man-made fiber) displaying care symbols like wash icons via embroidery on a woven strip. Classified under HTS 5810.92.90.30 for embroidered labels of man-made fibers, as it features ornamental motifs on a textile ground per heading 5810 notes. Used sewn into garments for washing instructions.
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
• Label fiber content and embroidery process in invoices to distinguish from printed labels; FTC care label rules require accurate symbol depiction
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics sets; import as individual motifs to stay in 5810, checking for prohibited country-of-origin marking