Cotton Chenille Slipper Lining Fabric from Japan
Cozy cotton chenille fabric used for lining slippers and indoor shoes, mimicking a shearling texture via pile yarns. HTS 5801.26.00 applies to this cotton chenille woven fabric, excluded from apparel chapters as unfinished textile.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Distinguish from footwear uppers (6406); provide fabric-only invoices
• Fiber content labels mandatory; cotton >85% preferred for heading
• Customs may query end-use; affirm not for direct apparel sewing