Dyed Merino Wool Acrylic Broadcloth from Germany
Dyed plain weave broadcloth with 38% merino wool and 62% acrylic staple fibers, not combed, suitable for shirts and linings. HTS 5516.32.0510 applies due to wool content over 36% mixed with <85% artificial fibers, fitting broadcloth specs excluding napped types.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document average yarn number >26 to qualify as broadcloth per Chapter 55 notes
• Include origin certificates for wool to prevent undervaluation claims
• Avoid selling in sets with trims, as that could reclassify as apparel parts