Haitian Sacred Heart Blouse from Japan
Women's cotton blouse featuring hand-embroidered Sacred Heart of Jesus with radiating flames and thorns, traditional Haitian Catholic motif. Sewn from U.S. fabric in Haiti, qualifies under HTS 9820.61.40 U.S. note 6(k) for religious embroidered apparel imported directly. Blends Catholic and Vodou iconography.
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
• Religious authority certification verifies Sacred Heart iconographic accuracy
• Complex flame embroidery requires magnification for hand-stitch verification
• Catholic imagery avoids Vodou classification restrictions