Wool-Blended Artificial Silk Dress Fabric from China
This unbleached woven fabric is made primarily from artificial filament yarn like viscose, blended with at least 36% wool by weight for a luxurious drape and warmth. It falls under HTS 5408.31.05 as an unbleached mixed woven fabric of artificial filaments containing the specified wool percentage. Ideal for high-end dresses and blouses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
60%
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%+ by weight, as discrepancies can lead to reclassification
• Include detailed fiber composition certificates and mill test reports in documentation for CBP review
• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete bleaching declarations which might shift to other subheadings