Cotton Chenille Upholstery Fabric from Japan
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.
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
• 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