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Polyester Cut Velour Fabric from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

17.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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