Bleached Alpaca Wool Blend Poplin Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
29.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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