Hand-Woven Indian Choli Blouse from China
A fitted hand-woven cotton choli blouse from Indian folklore traditions, often worn with saris, featuring embroidered motifs and short sleeves. As a loose upper-body garment made from certified hand-loomed fabric, it fits heading 6206 for women's blouses. Its cultural handcrafting qualifies it specifically under this folklore subheading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include artisan certificates and folklore provenance documents to support classification under the special hand-loomed provision
• Verify no synthetic blends; pure cotton content is key, and watch for pitfalls in declaring embroidered elements separately
• Label with country of origin and hand-loomed status prominently to prevent customs challenges