Alpaca Carded Hair Upholstery Fabric from Germany
A delicate upholstery fabric woven from carded fine animal hair (alpaca), weighing no more than 140 g/m², ideal for luxury furniture and decorative panels. Classified under HTS 5111.90.50.00 for its carded wool or fine hair composition, tapestry/upholstery use, and lightweight specification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit affidavits confirming 'fine animal hair' per chapter notes (e.g
• alpaca) and carded processing
• Test fabric weight precisely; exceeding 140 g/m² triggers higher subheading duties
• Avoid common pitfalls by declaring end-use as upholstery, not apparel, to stay in heading 5111