Bleached Combed Merino Wool-Nylon Dress Fabric from Japan
A bleached woven fabric blending 40% combed merino wool with nylon filament yarn, specified for dresses and blouses under HTS 5407.91.05.20. The fine combed wool provides softness and durability. Classified here for unbleached/bleached state with synthetic filaments mixed mainly with combed fine animal hair.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
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
• Provide bleaching process documentation to distinguish from dyed fabrics in other subheadings
• Ensure HTS declaration matches 'combed' status; unraveled samples may be requested for verification
• Watch for pitfalls in animal hair identification—merino must be lab-tested for fine hair compliance