Unbleached Wool-Modacrylic Suiting Fabric from Japan
Unbleached poplin suiting fabric of 42% wool and 58% modacrylic staple fibers, 140 gsm, plain weave not square. HTS 5516.31.05.10 applies due to uncombed artificial fibers, ≥36% wool, unbleached state. Flame-retardant properties suit protective workwear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
19.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Modacrylic requires specific fiber ID in invoices; generic 'artificial' may trigger audits
• Ensure <85% artificial to stay in mixed wool heading; higher shifts burden to importer
• Avoid bulk packaging claims that could reclassify as industrial under different chapter