Alpaca Blend Combed Wool Gabardine Fabric from Germany
Gabardine-style woven fabric weighing 260 g/m², from combed fine wool yarns ≤18.5 microns with ≥85% alpaca fine animal hair. HTS 5112.19.60.10 applies due to its fine fiber diameter, high hair content, and light weight for trousers and jackets. Provides durability with luxurious softness.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Use third-party lab testing for micron count and hair percentage to comply with chapter definitions
• Declare as 'combed' only if process meets tariff specs; otherwise, falls to carded headings
• Watch for 'special uses' wool misclassification—requires bonding if for felt/boot production