Wool-Blended Acrylic Plaid Suiting Fabric from Canada
This woven fabric is made from yarns of different colors, containing 40% wool and 60% acrylic staple fibers, not combed, weighing around 250 gsm. It falls under HTS 5516.33.0510 due to being less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with wool, multi-colored yarns, and over 36% wool content. Commonly used for tailored suiting and jackets.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact wool content via lab testing for accurate classification; ensure yarn color variation is documented
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as 100% synthetic leads to wrong chapter