Vicuna Wool Short Waist Insert from Japan
Luxury knitted waist insert panel from rare vicuna wool for high-end shorts. Classified in HTS 6117.90.90.65 for its role as a knitted part of shorts made from fine animal hair.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES permits if vicuna content exceeds trace amounts due to endangered species rules
• Break down shipments under quota limits to avoid 448 wool restraint penalties
• Ensure no metal thread exceeds limits, as Chapter allows but may affect valuation