Alpaca Blend Fine Wool Sport Weight Yarn from China
Sport weight yarn blending 90% fine wool (17.2 microns) with 10% alpaca, wound into 50g retail hanks. The dominant wool component meets ≥85% threshold with superfine diameter. HTS 5109.10.80.00 applies to this retail-put-up fine animal hair yarn.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document exact fiber percentages and micron specs to prove ≥85% fine wool/hair dominance
• Use bonded warehouses for special use certification if repurposing beyond retail knitting