Wool-Rich Printed Polyester-Viscose Dress Fabric from Japan
This printed woven fabric contains 40% wool and 60% polyester staple fibers, weighing around 150 gsm, used for elegant dresses. It falls under HTS 5516.34.0510 as it has less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with wool, is printed, and not combed. The wool content exceeds 36% by weight, meeting the specific statistical suffix criteria.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
19.7%
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
• Verify exact fiber content via lab tests to confirm >36% wool and <85% artificial staple fibers for proper classification
• Provide weave analysis and weight per square meter documentation to customs to avoid misclassification as unprinted fabric
• Ensure printing is on one or both sides as declared; samples may be required for verification