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Viscose Rayon Plush Pile Fabric from Japan

A semi-synthetic woven pile fabric from viscose rayon with a plush, dense pile for bedding and costumes. Falls under HTS 5801.90.20.90 for other textile material woven piles not in 5802/5806. Viscose's regenerated cellulose status places it outside primary man-made staple categories.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Label as 'viscose' not 'cotton-like' to avoid natural fiber headings; use FTC fiber ID rules

• Provide weave structure samples if challenged on 'pile' vs flat weave