Polyester Floral Embroidery Motif from China
This is a delicate floral embroidery motif made from man-made polyester threads on a polyester base fabric, sold in individual pieces for garment decoration. It falls under HTS 5810.92.90.80 as embroidery in motifs of man-made fibers, not specified elsewhere. The visible ground fabric and ornamental stitching distinguish it from plain textiles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content exceeds 70% man-made fibers via lab tests for accurate classification; provide embroidery production invoices to prove it's not apparel
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as finished garments leads to reclassification under Chapter 61