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Sisal Velvet Pile Upholstery from Japan

This is a cut-pile sisal velvet fabric intended for furniture upholstery. Sisal is a vegetable textile material other than cotton, and the cut-pile construction creates a velvet-like surface. As a woven pile fabric of sisal, it falls under tariff item 5801.90.00 for other textile materials.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

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Import Tips

• Ensure the fabric is not coated or laminated with rubber or plastics, which would reclassify it to Chapter 59

• Verify the sisal fiber content and provide a product sample to CBSA if needed

• Confirm the fabric is not made up, as made-up articles may fall under other headings