Combed Wool Melton Fabric from China
A dense woven fabric made from 100% combed wool yarns with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less, weighing over 340 g/m², used primarily for heavy-duty wool coats and overcoats. It falls under HTS 5112.19.60.60 due to its high wool content, combed fine wool composition, and weight exceeding 340 g/m². This classification distinguishes it from lighter wool fabrics or those with coarser fibers.
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
• Verify fiber diameter certification from supplier to confirm 18.5 microns or less; ensure accurate weight testing per square meter; provide mill test reports for clean yield content to avoid reclassification