Combed Wool Gabardine Fabric from Japan
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 — 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
• 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