Poly-Cotton Plaid Upholstery Fabric from China
Heavyweight plaid fabric blending polyester staple fibers with cotton, over 170 g/m², using yarns of different colors for a vibrant pattern. Falls under HTS 5514.30.33 as a woven fabric with <85% polyester mixed mainly with cotton, multi-colored yarns, and specified weight. Commonly used for furniture and curtains.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47%
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
• Label width, weight, and weave type clearly; ensure documentation matches statistical notes for mixed fabrics
• Test for colorfastness if dyed; customs may require proof of yarn color differentiation
• Avoid bulk packaging without invoices specifying end-use to prevent misclassification as industrial