Combed Wool-Manmade Blend Upholstery Fabric 450 g/m² from China
This heavy woven fabric, made from combed wool mixed mainly with man-made staple fibers, weighs 450 g/m² and is designed for upholstery applications like sofas and chairs. It falls under HTS 5112.30.10.00 as a tapestry/upholstery fabric exceeding 300 g/m², using combed fine wool or animal hair per chapter definitions. The weight and intended use distinguish it from lighter fabrics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify clean yield of wool content via lab testing to confirm 'mixed mainly with man-made staple fibers' per US notes; declare accurately to avoid reclassification
• Provide weight certificates showing >300 g/m² and end-use documentation for upholstery to support classification