Cashmere Carded Lightweight Challis from Japan
Soft challis drape fabric from 92% carded Kashmir goat fine hair, 270 g/m², for blouses. Under HTS 5111.11.70.60 for >85% fine animal hair, sub-300 g/m², non-specialty woven. Kashmir defined as fine hair in chapter note (b).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Test for clean yield; cashmere often has higher vegetable matter affecting duties
• Retain supplier affidavits on carding vs. combing to prevent misclassification
• Avoid retail packaging—bulk rolls stay as fabric, not made-ups