Artisanal Lambswool Tie Lining Fabric from Japan
Hand-woven on a narrow <76 cm loom from carded lambswool (natural sheep fiber), 90% wool content, weighing 250 g/m². Used for high-end necktie linings, precisely under HTS 5111.11.30.00 for carded wool fabrics with specified attributes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use detailed weaving affidavits to prove hand-woven status, as machine imitations are common pitfalls
• Conduct fiber analysis for ash and moisture per clean yield definitions to support 85% claim
• Declare as greige fabric if unfinished; dyeing may not alter classification but requires records