Cut Warp Pile Polyester Upholstery Fabric from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
17.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• 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