Vicuña Lightweight Gabardine from China
Premium gabardine woven from 92% combed vicuña fine hair, 190 g/m², for bespoke suiting. HTS 5112.11.60.60 covers such rare 'other' fabrics ≥85% fine hair, ≤200 g/m². Vicuña explicitly listed in fine animal hair definition.
Duty Rate — China → United States
62.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES permits if applicable for endangered vicuña; declare precisely
• Weight certificates mandatory; slight overruns trigger 200+ g/m² subheading
• Bond for special use wool if diverted from intended apparel