Combed Alpaca Wool-Viscose Basketweave Upholstery Fabric from Japan
Combed basketweave fabric of 37% alpaca wool and 63% viscose staple, different color yarns for subtle texture, used in upholstery. Classifies HTS 5516.33.05.20 as combed wool-mixed artificial staple multicolored >36% fine hair. Weight 180 g/m².
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
• Authenticate alpaca as fine animal hair with fiber diameter tests (<30 microns); declare basketweave structure
• Pitfall: upholstery end-use might trigger 55.16 other if not apparel
• Include flame retardancy certs if applicable