DR Guayabera with Hand Embroidery
Men's traditional Dominican guayabera shirt featuring hand-embroidered alforzas (pleats) and national flower motifs, made from U.S. cotton fabric. HTS 9820.61.40 eligible under U.S. note 6(k) for embroidered traditional shirts directly imported from Dominican Republic. Embroidery follows Spanish colonial patterns.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If machine embroidered alforzas
Standard cotton shirts without handmade qualification
If classified as work shirt
Functional pleats may trigger work shirt classification
If pleating insufficient transformation
Fabric remains principal article without substantial assembly
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Guayabera authenticity certification from DR textile authority required
• Document exact alforza count (typically 4 front, 4 back) and embroidery
• Size grading differs from standard shirts; use traditional measurements
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