Heavy Bleached Cotton-Wool Suiting Fabric from Japan
Bleached suiting fabric >200 g/m², 36% fine animal hair (cashmere blend) and 64% cotton, not combed yarns. HTS 5212.22.10.10 applies for its cotton primary composition with wool/hair content, bleached, heavy. Used in tailored suiting.
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
• Lab certify fine animal hair content; invoices must specify exact percentages for wool/hair
• Retain bleaching process records to distinguish from unbleached (5212.21) or dyed variants
• Avoid bulk packaging misclassification—declare as retail fabric to prevent parts heading shift