Wool-Cotton Blend Suiting Fabric from Japan
A woven fabric primarily composed of combed wool mixed with cotton, used for tailoring men's suits and trousers. It falls under HTS 5112.90.90.10 because it is a woven fabric of combed wool mixed mainly with cotton, exceeding 410g/m² in weight. The combed wool provides durability and a fine texture ideal for formal apparel.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm wool is combed and mixture is mainly with cotton, as per chapter notes on wool definitions
• Provide clean yield documentation if required; ensure weight per m² exceeds 410g to avoid reclassification