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Wool Blend Knitted Scarf from Japan

A soft, lightweight scarf knitted from a blend of wool and acrylic fibers, designed for warmth during cold weather. It falls under HTS 6117.10.60 as a made-up knitted clothing accessory classified as 'other' shawls, scarves, and the like, not specified elsewhere in the heading.

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

• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm wool blend percentage for accurate HTS classification and labeling under FTC rules

• Include commercial invoice detailing knitted construction and retail packaging to avoid misclassification as unfinished parts

• Watch for quotas on wool content; register for licenses if exceeding thresholds to prevent entry refusal