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%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
• 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