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Alpaca Blend Fine Wool Sport Weight Yarn from Japan

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 — 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

• 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