Polyester Cut Velvet Upholstery Fabric from Japan
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 — 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
• 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