Combed Wool-Polyester Suiting Fabric
This unbleached woven fabric is made primarily from combed wool (45%) blended with polyester filament yarn, meeting the 36%+ wool threshold for HTS 5407.91.05.20. The combing process ensures smooth, high-quality fibers ideal for tailoring. It falls under this code due to its synthetic filament base mixed mainly with combed wool or fine animal hair.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If wool content dominates and classified as wool fabric
Woven fabrics ≥36% wool by weight with synthetic as minor component shift to Chapter 51 wool headings.
If less than 36% wool
Drops below wool-dominant threshold, moving to mixed <36% wool subheading in same chapter.
If sold as a set with wool garment components
Sets containing wool fabrics for apparel may classify under unfinished wool fabric headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm ≥36% combed wool, as discrepancies can lead to reclassification
• Include mill certificates documenting unbleached/bleached status and combing process for customs clearance
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as pure wool; declare exact blend percentages accurately
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Bleached Combed Merino Wool-Nylon Dress Fabric
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.
Combed Lambswool-Polyester Shirting Material
Bleached shirting fabric containing 42% combed lambswool blended with polyester filaments, classified in HTS 5407.91.05.20 for its wool-rich composition. Ideal for custom dress shirts. The code applies to unbleached/bleached weaves with combed fine animal hair dominant.
Unbleached Combed Wool-Viscose Jacket Fabric
Woven unbleached fabric from 39% combed wool and viscose filament yarn for jackets, under HTS 5407.91.05.20. Provides warmth with synthetic durability. Meets criteria for wool-mixed synthetic filaments, combed.
Bleached Combed Alpaca-Polyester Blend
Bleached fabric blending 41% combed alpaca fine hair with polyester filaments for scarves, HTS 5407.91.05.20. Combed for smoothness. Synthetic base with mainly combed animal hair.
Combed Mohair-Synthetic Trouser Twill
Unbleached twill weave with 36% combed mohair and synthetic filaments for trousers, per HTS 5407.91.05.20. Luxury sheen from mohair.
Combed Wool-Lyocell Suit Fabric
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