Variegated Cotton-Merino Blended Suiting from Japan
Lightweight suiting fabric woven from multi-colored cotton yarns incorporating 42% merino wool, at 190 g/m². HTS 5212.14.10 applies due to cotton as chief material, yarn color variety, weight limit, and wool exceeding 36%. Used for tailored jackets and vests.
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
• Use average yarn number calculation per US notes if fineness is questioned during customs exam
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing based on cotton content; duties apply to full blend value
• Prepare for potential fiber content challenges by retaining production records