Hand-Loomed Merino Wool Baby Blanket Fabric from Japan
Crafted from 100% carded Merino wool on a handloom narrower than 76 cm, this fabric exceeds 85% wool content by weight. Used for heirloom baby blankets, it matches HTS 5111.19.20.00 for its hand-woven nature and narrow width. Merino wool qualifies under chapter definitions as natural fiber from sheep.
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
• Provide lab tests for wool cleanliness and yield per US note (b) to substantiate 85%+ content claims
• Label as 'hand-woven' with photos or affidavits of production process to differentiate from power-loomed goods