Polyester-Merino Wool Coating Fabric from Japan
Heavyweight woven fabric with polyester filaments and 42% merino wool using differently colored yarns for outerwear coatings. Falls under HTS 5407.93.05 as other woven synthetic fabrics mixed mainly with ≥36% wool or fine animal hair. Provides water-resistant wool warmth.
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
• Obtain certificates of origin for preferential duty treatment under free trade agreements
• Ensure no napping that mimics sheeting definitions in notes
• Common issue: Misclassifying as pile fabric