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%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
• 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