Combed Vicuna Wool Tropical Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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