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Alpaca Wool Wrap Dress from Japan

A faux-wrap style dress crocheted from soft alpaca wool, featuring a V-neck and tie closure. Subject to HTS 6104.49.9020 as a women's knitted dress of other textiles under wool restraints, as alpaca qualifies as wool per tariff terms. Not a suit, ensemble, or worn article.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Classify alpaca as wool but note any blending; declare exact percentages to avoid reclassification

• Ensure no drawstrings or ribbed waists if bordering 6109 features, per chapter exclusions

• File entry summaries promptly under wool quota category 436 to track limits