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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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