100% Combed Merino Wool Shirting from Japan
Fine woven shirting fabric from combed Merino wool, 95% wool content at 170g/m², designed for dress shirts. Classified in HTS 5112.11.60 for high wool content, lightweight combed fine animal hair fabrics not elsewhere specified. Its breathable weave suits professional attire.
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
• Include lab analysis for Merino wool clean yield to meet chapter definitions and prevent undervaluation
• Ensure documentation shows weight per m²; exceeding 200g shifts to 5112.12
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as knitted—strictly woven for this heading