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Cut Warp Pile Polyester Upholstery Fabric from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

27.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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