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Dyed Polyester-Merino Wool Dress Fabric from Japan

Lightweight woven fabric blending polyester filament with fine merino wool, dyed for women's dresses and blouses. HTS 5407.92.10 applies as it's other dyed woven synthetic filament yarn mixed mainly with fine animal hair. Exceeds statistical weave definitions for standard flat fabrics.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Source merino wool certificates to prove 'fine animal hair' status; generic wool may not qualify

• Document average yarn number to align with statistical notes on construction, preventing sheeting misclassification

• Use separate invoices for dyed vs undyed lots to streamline customs processing