Hand-Woven Alpaca Wool Scarf Fabric from Japan
This hand-woven fabric is made from 100% carded alpaca fine animal hair on a narrow loom less than 76 cm wide, containing over 85% fine hair by weight. It is ideal for crafting luxury scarves and shawls, classified under HTS 5111.19.20.00 due to its hand-woven construction and specific dimensions. The high fine hair content ensures it falls within the chapter's definitions for fine animal hair from alpaca.
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
• Verify clean yield documentation as per US notes to confirm 85%+ wool/fine hair content and avoid reclassification
• Include certificates proving hand-woven origin and loom width under 76 cm to qualify for this specific subheading
• Beware of machine-woven imitations; improper declaration leads to higher duties under 5111.19.60