U.S. imports of Woven Fabrics of Carded Wool or Fine Animal Hair (Not Under 85%) (SITC 65421) totaled $1.5M in August 2026, imported from 33 countries.
Importers of Woven Fabrics of Carded Wool or Fine Animal Hair (Not Under 85%) paid $251K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.26% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Woven Fabrics of Carded Wool or Fine Animal Hair (Not Under 85%) imports of $1.5M in August 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCarding—as opposed to combing—is the processing method that defines this heading's fiber preparation, producing a woolen-system yarn with a softer, more textured hand than worsted (combed) wool fabrics. Fabrics must contain at least 85% carded wool or fine animal hair by weight, placing them in the high-purity tier of wool woven goods used for traditional tweeds, flannels, and coating fabrics. The carded/combed distinction is a recurring classification challenge, as both produce woven wool fabrics but with different yarn structures, surface textures, and end-use profiles. Pile, chenille, and narrow fabrics are excluded from this heading.
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The distinction is based on the yarn preparation method: carded wool yarns are made from shorter, randomly oriented fibers producing a bulkier, fuzzier yarn, while combed (worsted) yarns use longer, parallel-aligned fibers for a smoother, denser fabric. Physical examination, fiber length analysis, and manufacturer's mill certificates specifying the spinning system (woolen vs. worsted) are the standard means of verification. The surface texture and yarn twist of the finished fabric are also diagnostic indicators.
Fine animal hair from cashmere goats, angora rabbits, vicuña, alpaca, and similar fine-fiber animals counts toward the 85% threshold alongside wool. The combined weight of carded wool and any qualifying fine animal hair must reach 85% of the total fabric weight. Fabrics blending carded wool with cashmere, for example, would be classified here if the combined content meets the threshold and the fabric is not a pile or narrow construction.
Basic heading 65421 · $1.5M of $27.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
United Kingdom and Italy together supply 72% of it. Japan pays 22.4% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$305KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $20.3M of Woven Fabrics of Carded Wool or Fine Animal Hair (Not Under 85%) and exported $5.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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