Printed Combed Viscose-Wool Blend Dress Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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