Printed Polyester-Viscose Wool Blend Dress Fabric from China
This woven fabric is printed with floral patterns and primarily composed of viscose (artificial filament) mixed with wool, used for women's dresses. It falls under HTS 5408.34.10.00 as a printed woven fabric of artificial filament yarn mixed mainly with wool or fine animal hair, meeting the 'other' category. The artificial filament base yarn distinguishes it from pure wool textiles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content exceeds 50% artificial filament with wool via lab tests for accurate classification; ensure printing is on one side or both as per notes
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as pure wool avoids Chapter 54 but triggers higher duties