Hand-Stitched Cross-Stitch Sampler Wall Hanging from Japan
A completed cross-stitch sampler featuring traditional motifs on aida cloth, primarily hand-stitched from a mass-produced kit for decorative display. Classified under HTS 9817.57.01 as a needle-craft display model from subheading 6302.91 when primarily hand-stitched.
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
• Provide photos showing extensive hand-stitching coverage (typically 80%+ of surface) for customs verification
• Maintain records of original kit purchase to demonstrate mass-produced origin requirement
• Label clearly as 'display model - not for resale as kit' to prevent reclassification