Heavy Dyed Combed Cotton-Alpaca Mix from Japan
265 g/m² fabric blending 36% alpaca hair with 64% combed cotton, dyed charcoal for coats. Meets HTS 5212.23.10.20 criteria for combed heavy cotton with fine hair. Excellent thermal properties.
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
• Alpaca requires specific fiber ID in invoices for CBP acceptance
• Calculate average yarn number using BYT/1,000 formula from notes
• Beware twill variations—broken twill may qualify as denim elsewhere