Silk Chenille Upholstery Fabric
A luxurious woven pile fabric made from 90% silk, featuring chenille yarns for a velvety texture ideal for high-end furniture upholstery. It falls under tariff item 5801.90.00 due to its high silk content and uncut weft pile.
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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fabric is impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics
Chapter 59 covers textile fabrics with plastic coatings.
If the fabric has embroidery with a visible ground
Embroidery of textile fabrics is classified in heading 5810.
If the fabric is not a pile fabric but a plain woven silk fabric
Woven silk fabrics without pile are classified in Chapter 50.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fabric is not coated or laminated with plastics or rubber, as that would shift classification to Chapter 59
• Declare the silk content accurately; silk pile fabrics are classified under 'other textile materials' in 5801.90.00
• If the fabric is cut to size with finished edges, it may be considered 'made up' and excluded from Chapter 58
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.