Combed Alpaca Wool Serge Fabric from Japan
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 — 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
• 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