Bleached Alpaca Wool Blend Poplin Fabric from Japan
Bleached poplin weave fabric containing 37% alpaca wool (fine animal hair) and artificial staple fibers, used for blouses. Meets HTS 5516.31.05 criteria: under 85% artificial, bleached, 36%+ animal hair, and fits poplin definition (plain weave, not square, >170g/m2). Ideal for lightweight apparel.
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
• Confirm poplin specs (not square, yarn number >26) via weave analysis to match notes
• Use detailed commercial invoices with g/m2 weight and yarn counts
• Avoid mixing with printcloth types, which have separate exclusions