Furniture Imitation Suede Upholstery Nonwoven from Mexico
Heavyweight (>150 g/m²) nonwoven base coated with acrylic emulsions and metallic pigments imitating suede for sofa and chair upholstery. HTS 5603.94.90.10 applies as nonwovens impregnated/coated with materials additional to plastics/rubber, specifically 'imitation suede'. Durable for high-traffic residential and commercial furniture.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document coating specs showing non-plastics/rubber components to justify 5603 over Ch39/40; flammability testing often required for furniture imports
• Pitfall: bulk packaging mistaken for Chapter 39 sheets