Silk Chenille Upholstery Fabric from Germany
A luxurious woven pile fabric made from 90% silk, featuring chenille yarns for a velvety texture ideal for high-end furniture upholstery. Classified under HTS 5801.90.20.10 due to its high silk content and uncut weft pile structure as per chapter notes. It excludes terry fabrics of heading 5802 and narrow fabrics of 5806.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify silk content via lab testing to confirm 85%+ threshold; obtain certificates of origin for potential duty reductions under silk-specific agreements
• Avoid misclassification as apparel fabric by specifying upholstery end-use in documentation