Combed Cashmere Wool Tweed Fabric from Canada

This heavy woven fabric, weighing over 340 g/m², is made from combed wool yarns averaging 18.5 microns or less blended with over 85% fine animal hair like cashmere. It falls under HTS 5112.19.60.30 due to its high weight, fine wool yarn specification, and cashmere content as defined in chapter notes for fine animal hair from Kashmir goats. Commonly used for durable outerwear and upholstery.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify clean yield certification per US notes to confirm wool/hair content meets 85% threshold and average fiber diameter ≤18.5 microns

Provide lab test reports for fiber diameter and weight per m² to avoid reclassification during customs exam

Label with exact wool and fine animal hair percentages; common pitfall is under-declaring cashmere leading to penalties