Combed Wool-Manmade Blend Tapestry Upholstery Fabric from Japan
This lightweight woven fabric, weighing under 140 g/m², combines combed wool with man-made staple fibers for tapestry and upholstery applications. It falls under HTS 5112.30.20.00 due to its composition of combed wool mixed mainly with man-made staples, uniform weave, and specified low weight suitable for decorative furnishings.
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 chapter notes
• Provide weave analysis and weight certificates; common pitfall is misclassifying due to unreported man-made fiber dominance
• Ensure origin labeling distinguishes combed wool processing to avoid reclassification as coarser blends