Polyester Cut Velour Fabric from China
Stretchy polyester cut warp pile velour fabric for sportswear and loungewear, with a short, knapped pile finish. Classified under HTS 5801.37.50 for its man-made fiber woven cut pile construction, excluding narrow or terry variants. Velour's silky texture comes from precisely cut pile yarns.
Duty Rate — China → United States
54.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include mill certificates for yarn type (filament vs. staple); ensure selvages intact if cut from wider looms
• Common issue: confusion with Chapter 59 if flame-retardant treated