Hand-Embroidered Handkerchief Edging from Japan
Mass-produced kit completed as decorative display model with fine hand embroidery along all edges of cotton square. Qualifies under HTS 9817.57.01 from subheading 6303.92.10 as primarily hand-stitched needle-craft.
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
• Magnify embroidery stitches showing individual thread pulls characteristic of hand work
• Include original stamped pattern tissue with kit to prove mass-produced source
• Label as 'needlework display model' to distinguish from functional handkerchiefs