Alpaca Stitch-Bonded Fiber Fabric from Japan
Stitch-bonded fabric from fine alpaca hair fibers, featuring enhanced cohesion via stitch-bonding with fibers from the web itself, ideal for apparel interlinings. Classified under HTS 5602.10.90.10 as stitch-bonded fiber fabric of fine animal hair per chapter definition. Not treated with plastics or rubber.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed process descriptions confirming stitch-bonding to differentiate from knitted fabrics
• Label as 'fine animal hair' with species origin (e.g
• alpaca) for accurate statistical reporting under (414)
• Avoid bulk packaging that could lead to classification as raw fiber under Chapter 51