Woven Polyester-Alpaca Suiting Fabric from Japan
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 — 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
• Suiting end-use declaration helps; avoid apparel classification if sold as fabric
• Alpaca hair blends prone to shrinkage tests for valuation