Hand-Loomed Alpaca Wool Shawl Material from Japan
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 — 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
• 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