Men's Wool Cable Knit Sweater Ensemble from China

This ensemble consists of a wool cable knit sweater paired with matching wool trousers, made up in identical fine animal hair fabric for retail sale. It qualifies under HTS 6103.29.0560 as a men's ensemble of wool or fine animal hair featuring sweaters, per Chapter 61 notes defining ensembles as sets with upper and lower body garments in the same fabric. The knitted construction and specific wool composition place it in this subheading.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Verify all ensemble components match in fabric construction, color, style, and size as per Chapter 61 note (b) to avoid reclassification as separate garments

Provide lab test reports confirming wool or fine animal hair content exceeding 70% to meet 'of wool or fine animal hair' criteria and prevent shifts to man-made fiber headings

Label garments clearly with fiber content, country of origin, and care instructions; common pitfall is incomplete RN number leading to FDA or CBP holds