Printed Wool-Synthetic Dress Fabric from China
A combed woven fabric primarily composed of 40% wool and 60% polyester filament yarn, printed with floral patterns for dressmaking. It falls under HTS 5407.94.05.20 due to being a printed woven synthetic filament fabric mixed mainly with wool (over 36% by weight) and combed. This classification reflects its specific material blend and finishing process as per chapter 54 notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify wool content via lab testing to confirm ≥36% for this subheading; declare exact fiber composition on commercial invoice
• Ensure 'combed' processing is documented to avoid reclassification
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls in textile imports