Hand-Loomed Alpaca Wool Shawl Material from Canada
Fine hand-woven fabric from carded alpaca fine animal hair, exceeding 85% by weight, under 300 g/m², woven on a loom narrower than 76 cm. Perfect for luxury shawls, classified in HTS 5111.11.30.00 for its carded fine hair content and artisanal narrow weaving per HTS hierarchy.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include lab tests confirming clean yield and fine animal hair type as per chapter notes (a) and (b)
• Document artisanal hand-weaving process; pitfalls include blends dropping below 85% wool/hair threshold
• Ensure commercial invoice specifies weight per m² to prevent duty adjustments