Dyed Polyester-Merino Wool Upholstery Fabric
Heavyweight dyed upholstery fabric with 52% polyester staple fibers and 48% merino wool, plain weave over 170g/m². HTS 5516.32.05 for dyed blends meeting 36%+ wool threshold and chapter 55 notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If filament polyester instead of staple
Filament synthetic yarns use Chapter 54, not staple fiber Chapter 55.
If for industrial non-apparel use with >85% wool
High wool content in upholstery shifts to 5112 other woven fabrics.
If rubberized or impregnated
Coated for upholstery durability moves to Chapter 59 tire/tent fabrics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify flame retardancy if for commercial upholstery to meet US safety standards
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls; retail-wrapped bolts may classify differently
• Track yarn number averages to exclude from poplin/broadcloth if >26
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Dyed Wool-Camel Hair Blend Suiting Fabric
This woven fabric is made from 60% artificial staple fibers and 40% fine animal hair (camel hair), dyed in solid colors for suiting applications. It falls under HTS 5516.32.05 due to containing 36% or more wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly with artificial staple fibers, and being dyed. The plain weave construction meets chapter specifications for blended fabrics.
Dyed Acrylic-Wool Poplin Blended Fabric
A plain weave poplin fabric dyed navy blue, composed of 50% acrylic staple fibers and 50% wool, used for shirts and blouses. Classified under HTS 5516.32.05 for dyed woven fabrics with less than 85% artificial fibers mixed with 36%+ wool. Excludes square construction limits per poplin definition in chapter notes.
Dyed Viscose-Lambswool Sheeting Fabric
Dyed viscose-rayon and lambswool sheeting fabric (45% artificial staple, 55% fine animal hair) for bedding, meeting square construction and weight specs under statistical note (b). HTS 5516.32.05 applies to dyed mixed woven fabrics with 36%+ wool/hair content.
Dyed Modal-Cashmere Dress Fabric
Elegant dyed fabric blending 55% modal artificial staple fibers with 45% cashmere for women's dresses, woven in twill. Under HTS 5516.32.05 as dyed, <85% artificial with 36%+ fine animal hair per hierarchy.
Dyed Rayon-Alpaca Blend Printcloth Alternative
Dyed rayon staple and alpaca fine hair fabric (40% artificial, 60% alpaca) styled as printcloth base but solid dyed, ≤170g/m² with >33 singles yarns/cm². Fits HTS 5516.32.05 dyed mixed with 36%+ hair.
Dyed Lyocell-Wool Broadcloth for Shirts
Piece-dyed broadcloth from lyocell staple (48%) and wool (52%), not square, for menswear shirts, fitting poplin/broadcloth note (a). Under HTS 5516.32.05 for high wool dyed blends.