Fine Merino Wool-Acrylic Striped Suiting Fabric from Japan
A premium suiting fabric woven from differently colored yarns of fine merino wool mixed with acrylic staple fibers (<85% acrylic), offering durability and breathability. Classified under HTS 5516.33.10.00 for its yarn-of-different-colors feature and wool-dominant blend in artificial staple fiber base. Conforms to Chapter 55 notes for mixed woven fabrics.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label with exact fiber percentages per FTC rules; include weave specs to distinguish from poplin/broadcloth
• Common pitfall: misdeclaring as 100% wool—use invoices showing blend
• Partner with accredited labs for staple fiber verification