Dominican Hand-Knitted Cotton Baby Shawl from Japan
Delicate baby shawl hand-knitted by Dominican artisans using traditional Caribbean stitch patterns on fine cotton yarn. Qualifies as handmade folklore textile under HTS 9820.11.30 for CBTPA beneficiary Dominican Republic.
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
• Document knitting needles and yarn skeins used in production; Include video of artisan knitting process; Verify no machine finishing operations performed