Dyed Wool-Blended Artificial Silk Dress Fabric from China
This woven fabric is made primarily from artificial filament yarn like viscose, dyed throughout, and contains 38% wool by weight, meeting the threshold for HTS 5408.32.05. It is used for high-end dressmaking where wool adds warmth and drape while artificial filaments provide sheen and affordability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
54.7%
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 fiber content via lab testing to confirm at least 36% wool or fine animal hair by weight, as required for this classification
• Provide dyeing certificates and yarn composition invoices to avoid reclassification during customs examination
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; blended wool fabrics often trigger higher scrutiny on declared values