Dominican Republic Hand-Crocheted Blouse from Germany
Women's blouse featuring intricate hand-crocheted lace panels on sleeves and yoke, assembled in Dominican Republic from U.S. cotton yarn. Qualifies under HTS 9820.61.40 per U.S. note 6(k) as handmade apparel with traditional Dominican crochet techniques imported directly. The crocheted elements showcase regional floral patterns.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain Dominican Republic artisan certification verifying hand-crocheting process and pattern authenticity
• Document U.S. yarn origin and transformation through crocheting in DR per program requirements
• Use bonded carrier for direct import to preserve duty-free eligibility