Cotton Chenille Upholstery Fabric

This is a woven chenille fabric made primarily from cotton yarns, featuring a pile formed by chenille yarn that creates a velvety, tufted texture ideal for upholstery. It falls under HTS 5801.26.00 as a chenille fabric of cotton, distinct from terry fabrics (5802) or narrow woven fabrics (5806), per Chapter 58 notes excluding Chapter 59 treated fabrics.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5903.90.10.00Higher: 37.7% vs 35%

If polyurethane coated for waterproofing

Coated or laminated textile fabrics shift to Chapter 59, excluding Chapter 58 per chapter notes.

6307.90.98Lower: 24.5% vs 35%

If cut and hemmed into finished curtains

Made-up articles like finished curtains are classified in Chapter 63, not as fabrics in Chapter 58.

5802Lower: 16.2% vs 35%

If featuring terry or loop pile instead of chenille

Terry fabrics with uncut loops are under 5802, differing from chenille's piled yarn structure.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify yarn composition to ensure cotton exceeds 50% for Chapter 58 classification; obtain lab tests for fiber content documentation

Confirm width exceeds 30 cm and it's not narrow woven to avoid reclassification under 5806; measure flattened width for tubular types

Exclude fabrics impregnated or coated (Chapter 59 note); provide mill certificates showing no Chapter 59 treatments

Related Products under HTS 5801.26.00

Cotton Chenille Quilt Backing Fabric

This cotton-based chenille fabric serves as a textured backing for quilts and bedding, with pile yarns creating a cozy, velvety reverse side. HTS 5801.26.00 applies as it's a woven chenille of cotton, not subject to 5806 narrow fabric limits or Chapter 59 exclusions.

Cotton Chenille Headboard Fabric

Luxurious cotton chenille fabric for upholstering headboards, with dense pile yarns offering a tactile, hotel-like finish. HTS 5801.26.00 covers this as woven cotton chenille, per exclusions from narrow fabrics and Chapter 59.

Cotton Chenille Cushion Fabric

Textured cotton chenille woven fabric for pillow and cushion covers, providing a soft, inviting pile surface. It is classified under HTS 5801.26.00 as chenille fabric of cotton, fitting Chapter 58 woven pile definitions.

Cotton Chenille Slipper Lining Fabric

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.

Cotton Chenille Wall Hanging Fabric

Decorative cotton chenille woven fabric for wall hangings and tapestries, with artistic pile texture. Classified in HTS 5801.26.00 as cotton chenille, not embroidery (5810) or narrow (5806).

Cotton Chenille Curtain Fabric

A soft, plush cotton chenille woven fabric designed for drapery and curtains, with chenille yarns providing a fuzzy pile surface for light diffusion and texture. Classified in HTS 5801.26.00 as cotton chenille fabric, not excluded under Chapter 59 notes or as narrow fabrics per 5806 definition.