Bleached Polyester-Wool Blend Dress Lining from Mexico
A bleached woven fabric blending 38% fine merino wool with 62% polyester filament, designed as lightweight lining for women's dresses. Classified under HTS 5407.91.0510 for its uncombed state, high wool content, and bleached finish on synthetic filament base. It qualifies as a flat fabric per statistical note (b).
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide bleaching process certification to differentiate from unbleached; check for any optical brighteners
• Label with exact percentages and care instructions per FTC rules to prevent customs holds
• Watch for over-declaration of wool content, triggering higher duties or anti-dumping scrutiny