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