Alpaca-Blend Viscose Men's Business Suit from Japan
Knitted men's business suit of viscose (artificial fiber) rayon blended with 28% alpaca fine animal hair, comprising jacket and trousers in matching gray weave. Qualifies as a 'suit' per chapter notes with identical outer fabric surfaces. HTS 6103.10.40.00 applies for wool/hair content in artificial fiber suits.
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
• Include care labels specifying dry cleaning only due to wool content to meet U.S. labeling standards
• Use commercial invoices detailing stitch count and construction to confirm knitted nature vs. woven
• Watch for CBP exams on animal hair blends; retain mill test reports for audits