Damask Printed Polyester-Cashmere Blend from Japan
This is a damask-printed woven fabric made from 82% polyester staple fibres and 18% cashmere, intended for high-end upholstery or evening wear. It qualifies under tariff item 5516.34.00 as a printed woven fabric of artificial staple fibres containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fine animal hair (cashmere).
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
Import Tips
• Confirm that the cashmere is classified as fine animal hair under Canadian tariff nomenclature; obtain a lab report on fibre percentages
• Since the fabric is printed, ensure the printing process is documented to support classification under 'printed' rather than 'dyed'
• If the fabric is for upholstery, verify whether it might be subject to additional labelling requirements under Canadian consumer protection laws