Combed Wool Gabardine Fabric from Germany
This is a tightly woven combed wool fabric weighing 240 g/m², containing 90% wool and 10% nylon for durability. It falls under HTS 5112.19.95.40 as it is a woven fabric of combed wool exceeding 85% wool content and under 270 g/m². Commonly used for suiting and trousers due to its smooth finish and crease resistance.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify clean yield content via lab testing to confirm ≥85% wool as per Chapter 51 notes
• Provide mill test certificates documenting fiber composition and weight per m²
• Avoid misclassification as apparel fabric; ensure declaration as 'other' woven fabric