Dyed Wool-Blended Combed Poplin Fabric from Mexico
This plain weave poplin fabric is dyed, contains 40% combed wool blended with artificial staple fibers under 85%, mixed mainly with wool. It meets poplin criteria as a plain weave not of square construction, weighing over 170 g/m² with average yarn number above 26, classified under HTS 5516.32.0520 due to its combed wool content and fiber mix.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm ≥36% wool and <85% artificial staple for accurate classification
• Provide dyeing certificates and combed wool documentation to avoid reclassification to lower wool content codes