Men's 36% Wool 64% Polyester Blend Suit Jacket from Japan
This suit jacket is classified under HTS 6203.31.90 as men's or boys' suit-type jackets of wool or fine animal hair containing 36% wool by weight. It qualifies for 9822.05.35 as a non-originating good of a CAFTA-DR party (general note 29(a)) that was cut, sewn, and assembled in one of those territories meeting chapter 62 rules 1, 3-5. The special tariff treatment applies because it doesn't qualify for full preferential origin under general note 29.
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 test to confirm ≥30% but <36% wool classification under 6203.31.90,Provide production records proving cut/knit-to-shape and assembly occurred in CAFTA-DR territory,Avoid misclassification into 6203.31.50 (≥36% wool) which has different duty treatment