Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Embroidery with Retained Ground & Appliqué (SITC 65659) totaled $8.4M in August 2026, imported from 66 countries.
Importers of Embroidery with Retained Ground & Appliqué paid $1.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.44% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEmbroidery where the original base fabric remains after the embroidering process — including appliqué work, where cut fabric pieces are stitched onto a ground — is the most commercially prevalent form of embroidered textile, appearing in apparel, home furnishings, accessories, and ceremonial goods. The retained ground distinguishes these articles from embroidery without visible ground, and the fiber content of both the ground and the embroidery thread can influence duty classification at the HTS level. Appliqué techniques, which may incorporate beading, sequins, or layered fabric cutouts, are explicitly included here. Importers should document both the ground fabric composition and the embroidery materials to ensure accurate tariff line assignment.
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Appliqué involves physically attaching cut pieces of fabric or other material to a ground fabric by stitching, which creates a raised, tactile surface. This is physically distinct from printed patterns (applied by ink or dye) or woven designs (formed during weaving). CBP officers can verify the construction method by physical examination, and importers should ensure invoices describe the production technique explicitly.
At the HTS level, the classification of embroidered fabric typically follows the fiber content of the ground fabric, as the ground determines the essential character of the article. However, when the embroidery thread or appliqué material constitutes a significant portion of the article's value or weight, the analysis can become more complex. A binding ruling from CBP is advisable for high-value or mixed-fiber embroidered goods.
Basic heading 361 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 65659 · $8.4M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 46% of it. China pays 39.7% duty; Mexico 0.6%.
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$8.4MYoY · free account
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$620KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $93.1M of Embroidery with Retained Ground & Appliqué and exported $9.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.