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Woven Polyester-Alpaca Suiting Fabric from Germany

Suiting fabric woven from polyester staple fibers mixed solely with alpaca hair, plain weave other than defined types. HTS 5515.13.10 applies to such unlisted wool/hair blends.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

12%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Suiting end-use declaration helps; avoid apparel classification if sold as fabric

• Alpaca hair blends prone to shrinkage tests for valuation