Combed Wool-Blended Viscose Suiting Fabric from United States
This unbleached woven fabric is made primarily from combed artificial filament yarns such as viscose, blended with over 36% wool by weight to achieve a smooth, luxurious drape suitable for suiting. It falls under tariff item 5408.31.00 as an unbleached woven fabric of artificial filament yarn, given that the artificial filament component predominates over the wool.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
Import Tips
• Document the exact fibre percentages by weight, as the artificial filament yarn must predominate over wool for classification under 5408.31.00
• If the fabric is imported in rolls, confirm it is not 'made up' (e.g
• cut to non-rectangular shapes or hemmed) to avoid exclusion from Chapter 54
• Consider obtaining a binding ruling from the CBSA if the wool content is close to the 50% threshold