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
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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