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Alpaca Loop Pile Wallcovering Fabric from Germany

Uncut loop pile woven fabric from alpaca hair, designed for decorative wallcoverings with a textured surface. Falls under HTS 5801.10.00.00 as woven pile (not yet cut) of fine animal hair, per chapter notes allowing uncut floats. Excludes coated versions in Chapter 59.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide microscopy reports confirming alpaca as fine animal hair, not coarse

• Specify 'uncut loops' in documentation to leverage chapter note 5801 inclusion

• Ensure no impregnation or lamination, as chapter notes route those to 5903+