Napped Paper Yarn Outing Flannel from China
Paper yarn fabric with fuzzy napped surface per note (f), resembling outing flannel for crafts or insulation. Falls under HTS 5311.00.60.00 as woven paper yarn fabric, distinguished from pile by scratching process. Provides warmth and texture.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.2%
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
• Include finishing certificates proving 'napped' via scratching, not pile weaving
• Distinguish from Chapter 59 pile fabrics in entry documentation
• Test nap durability as customs may examine for proper textile classification