Combed Alpaca Wool Serge Fabric from China
Diagonal twill fabric of 87% combed alpaca fine hair and wool, 390 g/m² for military-style uniforms. Under HTS 5112.19.95.60 for combed fine animal hair >85%, heavyweight spec. Alpaca defined as fine hair in Chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
62.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Specify animal origin (alpaca) in entry docs per Chapter definitions
• Test for ash/vegetable matter content to validate clean yield
• Avoid bulk packaging misdeclaration as it affects retail vs industrial