Durable Blue Poly-Cotton Upholstery Sheeting Fabric
Durable blue poly-cotton upholstery sheeting is a uniformly blue-dyed plain-weave fabric weighing 210 g/m², composed of 80% cotton and 20% nylon. For furniture slipcovers, it is classified under tariff item 5211.31.00 as a dyed plain-weave cotton blend fabric with less than 85% cotton.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fabric contains 85% or more cotton
Cotton-dominant fabrics are classified under heading 52.09.
If the fabric is mixed mainly with synthetic staple fibres
Chapter 55 covers synthetic staple fibre blends.
If the fabric is coated or laminated with plastics
Coated fabrics are excluded from Chapter 52 by Section XI Note 1(h).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the fabric is dyed blue in the piece and has a plain weave
• If the fabric is cut to size for slipcovers, it may be considered 'made up' and classified in Chapter 63
• Provide the CBSA with the fibre blend and weight to support classification
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