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
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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