Alpaca-Wool Acrylic Variegated Coating from Japan
Heavyweight coating fabric blending 36% alpaca fine hair with 64% acrylic staple in variegated yarns, not combed, 300 gsm. Under HTS 5516.33.0510 for wool/hair mix <85% artificial, multi-colors, >=36% animal hair. For outerwear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document animal hair origin; weigh samples for gsm compliance
• Pitfall: classifying as Chapter 56 felted if napped