Hand-Woven Indian Choli Blouse from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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