Cut Warp Pile Polyester Upholstery Fabric

This is a woven warp pile fabric made from polyester man-made fibers with the pile cut to create a velvety surface, used primarily for furniture upholstery. It falls under HTS 5801.37.50.20 as a cut warp pile fabric of man-made fibers, excluding those in headings 5802 or 5806. The fabric's construction features standing pile yarns that are sheared for a uniform height.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China17.2%+35.0%52.2%
🇲🇽Mexico17.2%+10.0%27.2%
🇨🇦Canada17.2%+10.0%27.2%
🇩🇪Germany17.2%+10.0%27.2%
🇯🇵Japan17.2%+10.0%27.2%

Alternative Classifications

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

5903.90.10.00Lower: 37.7% vs 52.2%

If impregnated, coated, or laminated

Chapter notes exclude such treated fabrics from Chapter 58, moving them to heading 5903 for textile fabrics impregnated or coated.

5515.12.00Lower: 47% vs 52.2%

If woven in plain weave without pile

Lacks the cut warp pile structure, classifying instead as woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers under Chapter 55.

5801.31.00.00Lower: 27.2% vs 52.2%

If pile floats not yet cut

Chapter notes specify uncut warp pile fabrics with floats go under 5801.31, before cutting to form standing pile.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content exceeds 85% man-made fibers via lab testing to confirm classification in 5801.37

Provide weave structure documentation showing cut warp pile to avoid misclassification as uncut pile under 5801.31

Ensure no impregnation or coating, as those shift to Chapter 59 per chapter notes