Wool Blend Suiting Fabric

A woven fabric primarily of carded wool mixed with polyester filaments, used for tailoring men's suits and trousers. It falls under HTS 5111.20.90.00 as it is a woven fabric of carded wool, mixed mainly with man-made filaments, and not specifically provided for elsewhere in the subheading. The carded wool content exceeds 50% by weight, with the remainder being synthetic filaments for durability.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China25%+35.0%60%
🇲🇽Mexico25%+10.0%35%
🇨🇦Canada25%+10.0%35%
🇩🇪Germany25%+10.0%35%
🇯🇵Japan25%+10.0%35%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5112.19Lower: 35% vs 60%

If combed wool instead of carded

Combed wool fabrics are classified in heading 5112, as the processing level (combed vs carded) determines the heading in Chapter 51.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 60%

If man-made filaments predominate (>50%)

Fabrics mainly of synthetic filaments with minor wool are classified by the predominant material under Chapter 54.

6217.90.90Lower: 32.1% vs 60%

If imported as made-up garment accessories like scarves

Made-up textile articles shift from fabrics (Chapter 51) to finished goods in Chapter 62.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify clean yield of wool content via lab testing to confirm classification under Chapter 51; declare exact fiber composition on entry documents

Provide mill test certificates showing carded wool processing and filament mix to avoid reclassification as synthetic textile