Unbleached Cotton-Merino Wool Shirt Fabric

A lightweight unbleached plain weave fabric blending 60% cotton with 40% merino wool, at 170 g/m², ideal for dress shirts. Classified under HTS 5212.11.10 as an other woven cotton fabric, unbleached, ≤200 g/m², with ≥36% fine animal hair (merino wool). It meets US note criteria for yarn count averaging via fabric weight and density.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China16.5%+35.0%51.5%
🇲🇽Mexico16.5%+10.0%26.5%
🇨🇦Canada16.5%+10.0%26.5%
🇩🇪Germany16.5%+10.0%26.5%
🇯🇵Japan16.5%+10.0%26.5%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5212.14.10Same rate: 51.5%

If printed or dyed

Any printing, dyeing, or coloration moves it to 5212.14.10, as unbleached subheadings exclude processed colors.

5007.10.60Lower: 38.9% vs 51.5%

If silk replaces wool but ≥36% present

Silk blends ≥36% shift to Chapter 50 silk/man-made headings if silk is the non-cotton fiber component.

5211.11.00Lower: 42.7% vs 51.5%

If for certified hand-loomed versions

Hand-loomed fabrics certified per US note for 5208/5209 extend to similar blends, qualifying for special 5211 provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare precise weight per square meter and fiber breakdown on entry docs; use Z' grams/m² method from US notes for verification

Ensure supplier provides unbleached certification to prevent shifts to dyed or bleached subheadings during customs exam