Superfine Wool Dress Fabric from China
Plain weave superfine wool fabric from combed yarns of 18.3 micron diameter, 92% wool content, 230 g/m². Meets precise criteria of HTS 5112.19.60.40: ≥85% combed wool ≤18.5 microns, ≤270 g/m². Used for women's dresses and skirts in premium fashion.
Duty Rate — China → United States
62.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include spectrographic fiber analysis in entry docs to prove micron spec
• Calculate duties on clean yield basis; greasy wool misweights cause overpayments
• Ensure no 'wool for special uses' certification needed unless for felt/boot production