Combed Wool Blend Suiting Fabric from Japan
A high-quality woven fabric made from combed wool mixed mainly with man-made staple fibers like polyester, used primarily for tailoring men's suits. It falls under HTS 5112.30.30.00 as a woven fabric of combed wool with man-made staple fibers, not specified elsewhere in the heading. The combing process ensures smoothness and uniformity suitable for premium apparel.
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
• Verify clean yield content via lab testing to confirm wool predominance per US notes for accurate duty assessment
• Provide mill certificates documenting fiber composition (wool >50% with man-made staples) to avoid reclassification