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%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
• 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