Bleached Combed Merino Wool-Acrylic Blend Broadcloth
This fine broadcloth is a plain weave fabric, combed, bleached, with 45% merino wool and 55% acrylic staple fibers, not square construction and under 170 g/m². It qualifies for HTS 5516.31.05.20 as an unbleached/bleached combed fabric with over 36% wool in artificial staple mixes per Chapter 55. Poplin/broadcloth definition applies via statistical note (a) for non-square plain weaves.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If less than 36% wool but still wool-mixed
Sub-36% wool blends have separate subheadings within the same unbleached combed category.
If mixed with synthetic filaments instead of staples
Filament yarn fabrics (Chapter 54) take precedence over staple fiber woven products.
If industrial or upholstery end-use with high wool
Heavyweight (>170 g/m²) wool blends may classify under Chapter 51 for non-apparel uses.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include bleaching process certification; unbleached imports may qualify but dyed ones do not under this subhead
• Test for fine animal hair (merino) vs coarse wool to confirm 'fine animal hair' eligibility
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