Combed Lambswool-Acrylic Staple Check Sportswear Fabric from Japan
Combed check-pattern fabric of 42% lambswool and 58% acrylic staple fibers, different color yarns, for casual sportswear jackets. Under HTS 5516.33.05.20 for combed multicolored wool-artificial staple mix ≥36% wool. Durable plain weave under 170 g/m².
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Certify lambswool as fine animal hair; acrylic staple requires polymerization docs
• Pitfall: check count exceeding cheesecloth limits—verify ≤33 ends/picks if light
• Use HTS advisory for sportswear end-use rulings