Napped Unbleached Flax Blend Outing Fabric from Mexico
Unbleached plain weave with fuzzy napped surface per note (f), 82% flax, 170 g/m², used as outing flannel alternative for apparel linings, classified other 5309.21.40.90. Nap produced by scratching fibers.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Describe napping process explicitly to distinguish from pile fabrics
• Uncombed fibers common; declare per note (g)
• Watch for weight creep from napping affecting g/m² declarations