Alpaca Wool Coating Fabric from Japan
Dense woven fabric from carded fine alpaca hair (over 85%), weighing more than 400 g/m², used for luxury coat linings. Per chapter note (b), alpaca qualifies as fine animal hair under HTS 5111.19.60.80. Its natural luster and warmth make it premium.
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
• Provide veterinary certificates for fine animal hair origin to comply with chapter definitions
• Weigh samples in clean condition; moisture adjustments per US note (b) are critical