Hand-Loomed Alpaca Wool Shawl Material from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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