Polyester Cut Velvet Upholstery Fabric from China
A luxurious cut warp pile velvet fabric woven from polyester yarns, ideal for furniture upholstery and curtains with a plush, smooth pile surface. Classified in HTS 5801.37.50 due to its man-made fiber composition and cut warp pile structure, excluding terry or narrow types. The cut pile distinguishes it from looped pile fabrics.
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
• Provide weave structure diagrams and yarn specs to CBP for verification; watch for width over 30 cm to avoid 5806 confusion
• Pitfall: dyeing post-import may require origin recertification if substantial transformation occurs