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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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