Handmade Jamaican Straw Market Bag from Mexico
Woven entirely by hand from Jamaican sisal fibers, this traditional market bag features folklore knotting patterns passed down through generations. As a handmade cottage industry good from a CBTPA beneficiary, it qualifies under HTS 9820.11.30 per U.S. note 4 requirements.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Require artisan certification and photos showing hand-weaving process; Verify natural fiber content through laboratory testing if challenged; Avoid metal hardware that could reclassify as Chapter 42