Superfine Wool Dress Fabric from Japan
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 — 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 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