Cotton Cut Velveteen Fabric from China
Velveteen is a cotton warp pile fabric with short, cut pile produced by filling floats and shearing, used in casual apparel and crafts. It fits HTS 5801.27.50.20 as other cut warp pile cotton fabrics. The short pile density differentiates it from longer pile velvets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
56%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label with exact pile density (e.g
• 72 wales/inch) for customs verification
• Avoid common error of classifying as knit fabric; require weave analysis report
• Check for selvages; cut from wider pieces must still qualify as woven pile