Fine Merino Wool-Acrylic Striped Suiting Fabric from Japan
A premium suiting fabric woven from yarns of different colours, made of fine merino wool blended with acrylic staple fibres where the acrylic content is less than 85% by weight. The differently coloured yarns produce a striped pattern, and the fabric is designed for durability and breathability in suits. It falls under tariff item 5516.33.00 as a woven fabric of artificial staple fibres mixed mainly with wool or fine animal hair, made from yarns of different colours.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
Import Tips
• Confirm that the acrylic staple fibres are less than 85% by weight and that wool or fine animal hair is the predominant other fibre, as per Section Note 2
• Keep records of the yarn colours and weaving process, since classification as 'yarns of different colours' requires that the fabric is not printed or dyed after weaving
• If the fabric is sold in cut pieces for suits, ensure it is not considered 'made up' under Section Note 7