Unbleached Acrylic-Merino Wool Broadcloth from China
Plain weave broadcloth from 80% acrylic and 20% merino wool staple fibers, unbleached, not square construction, 140 gsm. Meets HTS 5516.31.10.00 as other unbleached/bleached wool-mixed artificial staple fabric. Used in scarves and shawls.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document yarn numbers to exclude from poplin definition; test for wool fineness
• Pitfall: bulk packaging may be seen as industrial, check end-use declarations