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Nylon Cut Pile Fabric for Apparel from Japan

High-performance nylon warp pile fabric with cut pile, designed for lightweight jackets and activewear offering a soft suede-like finish. It meets HTS 5801.37.50 criteria as a woven cut warp pile fabric of synthetic man-made fibers, not for terry toweling or narrow widths. The structure provides durability and texture for fashion applications.

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

• Label with precise fiber percentage (e.g

• 100% nylon) per FTC rules; test for pile height to confirm cut vs. uncut

• Avoid classifying pre-cut panels as made-ups under Chapter 62