Alpaca-Acrylic Lightweight Tapestry from Germany
Fine animal hair (alpaca) carded and woven with acrylic staples into tapestry fabric under 140 g/m² for wall art and screens. HTS 5111.30.1000 applies per chapter note (b) defining fine animal hair, mixed solely with man-made fibers. Prized for soft, durable decorative use.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document alpaca as fine animal hair via origin certificates to distinguish from coarse hair
• Avoid bulk packaging misclassification—declare as finished tapestry, not raw fabric rolls
• Test for clean yield moisture/ash per US notes to validate tariff value basis