Alpaca-Blend Cotton Voile Blouse Material from Japan
Sheer voile fabric weighing 150 g/m², woven from combed multi-colored cotton yarns with 36% alpaca fine hair for soft blouses. HTS 5212.14.10.20 covers this as other cotton woven fabric ≤200 g/m² with ≥36% fine animal hair, combed yarns of different colors. The blend enhances drape while staying cotton-classified.
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
• Document fine animal hair type (e.g
• alpaca) with origin certificates for quota compliance checks
• Use formulas from US note (a) for average yarn number verification during customs exam