Acrylic-Cashmere Blend Broadcloth from China
Not-square plain weave broadcloth of acrylic staple with 42% cashmere, not combed, over 170 g/m² with yarn number above 26. Classed in HTS 5515.22.0510 for wool/fine hair mixes in synthetic chapter. Premium suiting or scarf material.
Duty Rate — China → United States
55.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Authenticate cashmere via fiber analysis certificates; declare fine hair percentage accurately
• Pitfall: classifying as pure cashmere under Chapter 51
• Use origin labels for duty preferences