Unbleached Polyester Twill for Upholstery from China
Heavyweight unbleached twill weave fabric from 90% polyester staple fibers, ideal for upholstery linings. It matches HTS 5512.11.0060 criteria: unbleached, 85%+ polyester staple, twill weave (617).
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Test for staple fiber length to differentiate from filament yarns, crucial for Chapter 55 entry
• Declare intended end-use if industrial to potentially qualify for lower duties or quotas
• Watch for contamination; pure polyester certification prevents reclassification as mixed