Nylon Checkered Upholstery Fabric from China

This woven fabric consists of 90% nylon filament yarns of different colors in a checkered pattern, used primarily for upholstery on furniture. It falls under HTS 5407.43.20 as it contains over 85% nylon/polyamide filaments with yarns of varying colors and is not classified as poplin, broadcloth, sheeting, or printcloth per chapter notes. The 'Other' subheading applies since it doesn't meet specific weave or construction criteria for prior categories.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Verify yarn composition via lab testing to confirm >=85% nylon/polyamide filaments, as blends under 85% shift to 5407.52 or 5407.61

Provide weave diagrams and color yarn specs in entry docs to avoid misclassification as single-color (5407.42)

Watch for chapter note exclusions; ensure not made from heading 5404 high-tenacity yarns to prevent reclassification