Hand-Loomed Cotton Huipil Blouse from Japan
Traditional Guatemalan huipil blouse hand-loomed from cotton by cottage industry artisans using backstrap looms. Features intricate geometric patterns and floral motifs characteristic of Mayan textile traditions. Certified under U.S. note 26 as hand-loomed cottage industry goods from CAFTA-DR countries.
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
• Obtain certification from competent authority of exporting CAFTA-DR country confirming hand-loomed cottage industry status,Maintain records proving hand-loomed construction using traditional methods, not power looms,Avoid common pitfall of machine-loomed replicas which don't qualify for this provision