Cotton-Wool Blend Dyed Suiting Fabric from Japan
A lightweight woven fabric consisting of 65% cotton and 35% wool, dyed in solid colors, weighing 180 g/m². It falls under HTS 5212.13.10 because it is a dyed woven cotton fabric not exceeding 200 g/m² with 36% or more wool by weight. Used primarily for tailoring men's suits and jackets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.5%
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
• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm ≥36% wool, as misdeclaration can lead to reclassification or penalties
• Provide mill certificates and dye lot details in documentation to prove dyed plain weave and weight under 200 g/m²
• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect weight measurement; test after removing sizing per Chapter 52 US notes