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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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+