Degreased Vicuna Fiber from Japan
Ultra-fine vicuna hair, degreased to remove lanolin and dirt but left unprocessed beyond that, fitting HTS 5102.19.60 for other fine animal hair not carded. Prized for its warmth and softness in luxury goods. Clean yield calculated per US notes excluding commercial cleaning loss.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for ash content ≤0.5% and alcohol-soluble matter ≤1.5% as per clean yield definition
• Use bonded warehouses if intending special uses to defer duties