Wool-Cotton Blend Denim Jacket Fabric from Japan
This heavy woven fabric, weighing over 200 g/m², is dyed and contains 40% wool blended with 60% cotton, classified under HTS 5212.23.10.10 due to its high wool content and non-combed cotton component. It is used for durable outerwear like jackets, meeting the criteria for dyed cotton fabrics with significant fine animal hair.
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
• Verify exact wool/cotton composition via lab testing to confirm ≥36% fine animal hair for this subheading
• Provide dyeing process documentation and weight certificates to avoid reclassification to plain cotton fabrics
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton imports; ensure origin certificates for blended fibers