Ramie Velvet-Like Pile Fabric
This is a woven pile fabric made from ramie (China grass) fibers, mimicking velvet with a raised pile surface for apparel linings or decorative uses. As a pile fabric of 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 made of cotton
Cotton pile fabrics are classified under a different subheading.
If the fabric is coated with plastics
Plastic-coated fabrics fall under Chapter 59.
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 shape), as made-up articles are excluded from Chapter 58
• Confirm the ramie fiber predominates by weight
• Provide CBSA with a sample if classification is uncertain
Related Products under Tariff item 5801.90.00
Acetate Velvet Evening Wear Fabric
This is a luxurious woven velvet fabric made from acetate fibers, used for evening gowns and formal wear. As a pile fabric of a man-made textile material, it falls under tariff item 5801.90.00 for pile fabrics of 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. As a chenille fabric of a man-made textile material, it falls under tariff item 5801.90.00.
Acrylic Chenille Upholstery Fabric
Chenille upholstery fabric woven from acrylic yarns, featuring fuzzy pile yarns that create a caterpillar-like texture, ideal for curtains and sofa covers. This fabric falls under tariff item 5801.90.00 as a woven chenille fabric of other textile materials (acrylic).
Flax Chenille Curtain Lining
This is a woven chenille fabric made from flax fibers, designed as a lining for curtains. The chenille construction creates a soft, textured pile surface, and the flax content places it under tariff item 5801.90.00 for pile fabrics of other textile materials.
Flax Weft Pile Tapestry Fabric
This is a woven weft pile fabric made from flax (linen) fibers, with uncut pile floats that create a textured surface for tapestry and wall hangings. Per Chapter Note 2, woven weft pile fabrics with uncut floats are included in heading 58.01, and the flax content makes it a pile fabric of other textile materials.
Hemp Chenille Apparel Lining
This is a chenille fabric woven from hemp fibers, featuring a soft pile surface suitable for garment linings. As a chenille fabric of a vegetable textile material other than cotton, it falls under tariff item 5801.90.00 for pile fabrics of other textile materials.