Printed Combed Viscose-Wool Blend Dress Fabric from Japan
This woven fabric is printed with floral patterns and made primarily from combed viscose filament yarn mixed with 40% wool, weighing around 150 gsm. It falls under HTS 5408.34.0520 as a printed woven fabric of artificial filament yarn containing 36% or more wool, combed for smoothness. The high wool content provides warmth and drape ideal for dresses.
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
• Verify wool content via lab testing to confirm >=36% for this classification; mislabeling risks reclassification
• Provide dyeing and printing process documentation to prove 'printed' status under Chapter 54 notes
• Avoid common pitfalls like incorrect weave declarations—ensure plain or specified weave per statistical notes