Combed Wool-Manmade Blend Upholstery Fabric 450 g/m² from Japan
This heavy woven fabric, made from combed wool mixed mainly with man-made staple fibers, weighs 450 g/m² and is designed for upholstery applications like sofas and chairs. It falls under HTS 5112.30.10.00 as a tapestry/upholstery fabric exceeding 300 g/m², using combed fine wool or animal hair per chapter definitions. The weight and intended use distinguish it from lighter fabrics.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify clean yield of wool content via lab testing to confirm 'mixed mainly with man-made staple fibers' per US notes; declare accurately to avoid reclassification
• Provide weight certificates showing >300 g/m² and end-use documentation for upholstery to support classification