100% Merino Wool Carded Fabric from Japan
This woven fabric is made from 100% carded Merino wool, containing over 85% wool by weight, used primarily for high-end suiting and tailoring. It falls under HTS 5111.19.60 as a woven fabric of carded wool with high wool content, not specified elsewhere in the subheading. The carding process prepares the fibers for weaving into durable, soft textiles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify clean yield documentation to confirm at least 85% wool content per US notes, as discrepancies can lead to reclassification
• Provide mill test certificates showing carded wool composition to avoid disputes over fiber processing
• Label goods clearly with fiber content to comply with FTC textile rules and prevent penalties