Combed Wool Silk Blend Suiting Fabric from China
A high-end woven fabric made from combed wool blended with over 30% silk by weight, used for tailoring luxury suits and jackets. It falls under HTS 5112.90.30.00 due to its combed wool base, silk content exceeding 30%, and value over $33/kg reflecting premium quality. The fabric's fine weave and luster make it ideal for formal menswear.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify silk content via lab testing to confirm >30% by weight, as per chapter notes defining silk waste inclusion
• Provide detailed invoices showing value >$33/kg and fiber composition to avoid reclassification to lower-value subheadings
• Ensure certificates of origin for wool and silk to mitigate risks of duty drawbacks or preferential treatment denials