Hand-Woven Cashmere Shawl Fabric from Japan
This premium fabric is hand-woven from carded Kashmir goat fine animal hair, over 85% by weight, on looms under 76 cm wide. Perfect for high-end shawl production, it fits HTS 5111.19.20.00 precisely due to hand-weaving and narrow specifications. Cashmere is defined as fine animal hair from Kashmir goats per chapter note (b).
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
• Require supplier certifications for fine animal hair type (Kashmir goat) matching chapter note definitions
• Document loom width with manufacturing specs to prevent disputes over the 76 cm threshold
• Avoid blending with non-qualifying fibers; even small admixtures may disqualify 85% threshold