DR Guayabera with Hand Embroidery from Japan
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.
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
• 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