Hemp Weft Pile Curtain Fabric
This is a woven fabric made from hemp fibers with uncut weft pile floats that create a velvety texture, designed for curtains and draperies. Chapter Note 2 to Chapter 58 includes woven weft pile fabrics with uncut floats, confirming its classification as a pile fabric. Since hemp is a vegetable fiber other than cotton, it falls under tariff item 5801.90.00.
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 |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fabric is a narrow woven fabric of a width not exceeding 30 cm
Narrow woven pile fabrics are excluded from heading 5801 and classified in heading 5806.
If the fabric is made of cotton
Cotton weft pile fabrics are classified under a different tariff item.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fabric is not made up (e.g
• hemmed or cut to size), as made-up articles may be classified elsewhere
• Provide the fabric width and construction details to CBSA to confirm it is not a narrow woven fabric of heading 5806
• Keep records of the hemp fiber origin and processing for potential verification
Related Products under Tariff item 5801.90.00
Acetate Velvet Evening Wear Fabric
This is a luxurious woven velvet fabric made from acetate fibers, designed for evening gowns and formal wear. Acetate is a man-made textile material, and the pile construction qualifies it as a woven pile fabric. Since it is not cotton, it falls under tariff item 5801.90.00 for other textile materials.
Acrylic Chenille Curtain Fabric
This is a woven chenille fabric made from acrylic yarns, featuring a fuzzy, pile-like texture ideal for curtains and drapes. Acrylic is a man-made textile material, and the chenille construction qualifies it as a pile fabric. As a non-cotton pile fabric, it falls under tariff item 5801.90.00.
Flax Chenille Curtain Lining
This is a woven chenille fabric made from flax fibers, designed for use as a curtain lining. The chenille yarns create a soft, pile-like surface that provides insulation and a decorative finish. As a woven pile fabric of flax, a vegetable textile material other than cotton, it falls under tariff item 5801.90.00.
Flax Weft Pile Tapestry Fabric
This is a woven weft pile fabric made from flax (linen) fibers, featuring uncut pile floats that create a textured surface suitable for tapestries and wall hangings. Chapter Note 2 to Chapter 58 explicitly includes woven weft pile fabrics with uncut floats, so this product qualifies as a pile fabric. As a flax-based pile fabric, it is classified under tariff item 5801.90.00 for other textile materials.
Hemp Chenille Apparel Lining
This is a chenille fabric woven from hemp fibers, featuring a soft pile surface intended for use as garment linings. Hemp is a vegetable textile material other than cotton, and the chenille construction creates a pile effect. Therefore, it is classified under tariff item 5801.90.00 for woven pile and chenille fabrics of other textile materials.
Jute Chenille Upholstery Fabric
This is a woven chenille fabric made primarily from jute fibers, featuring a pile created by loops of yarn on the surface, suitable for upholstery and heavy-duty curtains. Jute is a vegetable textile material other than cotton, and the chenille construction qualifies as a pile fabric. Therefore, it is classified under tariff item 5801.90.00.