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Polyester Terry Cloth Fabric from China

This is a woven weft pile fabric made from polyester yarns, featuring uncut loops that create a soft, absorbent pile surface similar to terry cloth. It falls under HTS 5801.90.20.90 as a woven pile fabric of other textile materials (not cotton, wool, or man-made staple fiber), other than those in headings 5802 or 5806. Commonly used for towels, bath robes, and upholstery where texture is desired.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

• Verify the fabric width exceeds 30 cm and selvages are present to avoid reclassification under heading 5806 for narrow woven fabrics

• Provide lab test reports confirming fiber composition as 'other textile materials' (e.g

• polyester filament) to prevent shifts to man-made staple fiber categories

• Declare if floats are uncut per Chapter Note 2; cutting them could change classification to a different pile fabric heading