Combed Wool-Viscose Plaid Coating Fabric from Mexico
Midweight combed fabric blending 50% wool with 50% viscose staple, yarn-dyed in plaid with different color yarns, for light coats and jackets. Fits HTS 5516.33.05.20: combed yarns, 36-84% wool with artificial staple, multicolored. Exceeds 170 g/m² but qualifies as broadcloth.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Confirm yarn count avoids sheeting exclusion (e.g
• average >26 for >170 g/m²); declare as 'coating fabric' not apparel
• Pitfall: over 85% artificial leads to 5516.91 rejection
• Partner with accredited labs for fiber blend audits