Cut Warp Pile Polyester Upholstery Fabric from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
17.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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