Alpaca Blend Wool Poplin from Germany
Woven poplin fabric of 87% combed fine animal hair (wool/alpaca mix) with 17.8 micron average diameter yarns, weighing 250 g/m². Fits HTS 5112.19.60.40 as it exceeds 85% fine animal hair (per Chapter 51 note (b)), uses combed yarns ≤18.5 microns, and is under 270 g/m². Ideal for shirts and light blazers.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Document fine animal hair breakdown (alpaca as per note (b)) with supplier affidavits for content claims
• Test for moisture/vegetable matter per 'clean yield' US note to validate weight basis
• Watch for misdeclaration as coarse hair, which excludes alpaca and changes to 5112.20