Carded Wool Gabardine Fabric from Japan
A durable woven fabric made from carded wool fibers, featuring a steep twill weave ideal for suiting and outerwear. It falls under HTS 5111.90.90.00 as a woven fabric of carded wool, other than mixed with man-made staple fibers or specifically certified for special uses. The carded wool provides a textured, warm finish suitable for apparel.
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 certification per US notes to ensure accurate duty calculation based on wool content
• Provide mill test reports confirming carded wool composition and absence of special use certification
• Avoid misclassification by distinguishing from combed wool fabrics in heading 5112