Combed Alpaca Wool Gabardine from Japan
Tightly woven gabardine fabric from 87% combed alpaca wool and 13% nylon for trousers and skirts. Alpaca qualifies as fine animal hair per chapter notes, fitting HTS 5112.19.95 for other high-content woven fabrics. Durable weave suitable for structured garments.
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
• Provide fiber content breakdown by weight with lab analysis for alpaca verification
• Declare exact weave construction to avoid confusion with denim classifications