Imitation Suede Nonwoven Fabric from China
A nonwoven fabric weighing 40 g/m², impregnated with polyurethane to mimic the texture and appearance of genuine suede leather. It falls under HTS 5603.92.0010 as a nonwoven material over 25 g/m² but not exceeding 70 g/m², coated with a material other than rubber or plastics as specified in the heading exclusions. Commonly used in fashion for lining and apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
• Verify weight per m² (25-70 g) with lab testing to confirm classification; exceeding 70 g/m² shifts to 5603.93
• Document coating composition to prove it's not primarily plastics/rubber, avoiding reclassification to Chapter 39
• Label as 'imitation suede' if marketed as such, per statistical note (223), for accurate reporting