Cotton Loop Pile Curtain Fabric
Uncut weft pile cotton fabric with standing loops providing a textured, velvety surface ideal for curtains and drapery. The uncut floats create a soft pile effect. HTS 5801.21.00.00 applies to this woven cotton fabric per chapter notes including uncut weft pile.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If warp pile rather than weft pile
Warp pile fabrics like velveteen use standing warp threads, classified separately in 5801.31.
If painted, printed, or similarly treated
Chapter 59 applies to lineoleum-style or painted textile floor coverings and fabrics.
If made up into curtains
Completed curtain articles are finished goods under Chapter 63, not raw fabrics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab tests confirming no impregnation or lamination to stay in Chapter 58; label roll width and yardage accurately
• Common pitfall: misdeclaring as finished velvet, leading to higher duties in apparel chapters
Related Products under HTS 5801.21.00.00
Cotton Velvet Upholstery Fabric
This is an uncut weft pile fabric made from cotton, featuring dense loops that create a plush velvet texture before cutting. It is used primarily for upholstery in furniture and automotive interiors. Classified under HTS 5801.21.00.00 as it is a woven uncut weft pile fabric of cotton, distinct from terry fabrics or narrow woven types.
Uncut Cotton Corduroy Fabric
A woven cotton fabric with uncut weft pile forming distinctive ridges or 'wales' characteristic of corduroy in its pre-cut state. Commonly used for apparel like trousers and jackets. Falls under HTS 5801.21.00.00 as uncut weft pile of cotton, before the pile floats are cut to create the final texture.
Cotton Uncut Weft Pile Apparel Fabric
Woven cotton fabric with uncut weft pile designed for suiting and dressmaking, offering a rich texture once cut. It meets the definition of uncut weft pile per heading 5801 notes. Classified in HTS 5801.21.00.00 for cotton variants excluding narrow or chenille types.
Cotton Plush Uncut Pile Fabric
This cotton fabric features dense uncut weft pile loops mimicking plush toy textures, used in crafts and soft furnishings. Chapter notes confirm inclusion of uncut weft pile before floats are cut. HTS 5801.21.00.00 for cotton-specific uncut variants.
Cotton Weft Pile Greige Fabric
Greige (undyed, unfinished) uncut weft pile cotton fabric for further processing into velvet or velour. Woven with floating weft threads per heading definition. HTS 5801.21.00.00 captures this as base cotton uncut pile, excluding Chapter 59 treatments.
Cotton Uncut Pile Drapery Lining
Uncut weft pile cotton fabric used as insulating lining for draperies, with loops providing light-blocking texture. Fits HTS 5801.21.00.00 as woven cotton uncut weft pile, not narrow or coated.