Carded Wool Tapestry Upholstery Fabric from Japan
This lightweight woven fabric, made from carded wool, weighs under 140 g/m² and is designed for tapestry weaving or upholstery applications such as chair covers and sofas. It falls under HTS 5111.90.50.00 as a tapestry or upholstery fabric of carded wool, meeting the weight limit and excluding coarser or finer variants.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify clean yield documentation per US notes to confirm carded wool content and weight under 140 g/m²
• Provide mill test certificates for fiber composition to avoid reclassification to other wool fabric headings
• Ensure labeling distinguishes from apparel fabrics to prevent misclassification under Chapter 62