Combed Vicuna Wool Tropical Fabric from Japan
Ultra-lightweight, breathable woven fabric from rare combed vicuna hair, prized for bespoke suiting in warm climates. Its exceptional fineness (12-13 microns) provides unparalleled softness. Classified HTS 5112.90.90 as other combed fine animal hair fabrics.
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
• Source CITES documentation for vicuna (Appendix II species) alongside fiber certificates for customs clearance
• Rare fiber demands third-party assay for species identification to prevent fraudulent coarse hair substitution
• Declare exact clean yield; luxury fibers command premium pricing sensitive to yield-based duty calculations