Printed Cotton-Merino Wool Blend Shawl Fabric from Japan
This 195 g/m² printed fabric blends 42% merino wool with 58% not-combed cotton, featuring artistic ethnic prints. HTS 5212.15.10.10 applies to printed, lightweight cotton fabrics with ≥36% wool/fine hair, per Chapter 52 specifications excluding denim or hand-loomed. Suited for luxury shawls.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use certified lab reports for wool content; blending below 36% reclassifies to plain cotton printed
• Calculate fabric number per US note (a) formulas to avoid disputes on yarn metrics