Hand-Loomed Cotton-Alpaca Patterned Fabric from Japan
Certified hand-loomed fabric from multi-colored cotton yarns blended with 39% alpaca hair, 165 g/m². Qualifies for HTS 5212.14.10 as other woven cotton fabric with different color yarns, low weight, and fine animal hair ≥36%. Ideal for artisanal home textiles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Include government certification for hand-loomed status per heading 5208/5209 US note to potentially ease quotas
• Measure staple length if raw cotton origin questioned under quantitative limits
• Prevent delays by pre-submitting yarn count formulas used in production