Wool Blend Suiting Fabric from Japan
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.
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
• 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