Nylon Filament Modacrylic Satin Drapery Lining from China
Satin weave lining fabric combining modacrylic staple for opacity with nylon filaments for strength, used in drapery backings. Falls under HTS 5515.21.00.40 as a twill/satin weave of modacrylic staple mixed solely with man-made filaments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Use third-party testing for modacrylic content; fire codes may require specific documentation
• Specify end-use as lining on invoices to avoid Chapter 63 curtain classification
• Ensure no napping; statistical notes exclude certain constructions from similar categories