Polyester Checkered Upholstery Fabric from China
A durable woven fabric with 90% polyester filaments in a checkered pattern of different colored yarns, designed for furniture upholstery. Classified under HTS 5407.69.40 for other woven fabrics with 85%+ polyester filaments using yarns of different colors. It adheres to chapter notes for general woven structures, not fitting specialized flat fabric definitions.
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
• Obtain supplier certifications for polyester content and weave type to prevent misclassification as Chapter 55
• Label rolls with exact color yarn composition and GSM to match statistical note requirements on flat fabrics
• Avoid common pitfalls like undeclared coatings, which could shift to heading 5903 for coated textiles