Multicolor Striped Acetate Blend Upholstery Fabric from Japan
Woven upholstery fabric blending acetate and viscose staple fibers with stripes from yarns of different colors, durable for furniture covering. It is under HTS 5516.93.00 for other woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers using multicolored yarns, distinct from single-color or dyed categories. Meets chapter criteria excluding specific types like cheesecloth.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber blend analysis to ensure classification as 'other' artificial; declare stripe pattern origin from yarns not printing
• Watch for undervaluation penalties on upholstery-grade fabrics