Haitian Sacred Heart Blouse from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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