Wool Tufted Upholstery Fabric from Japan
This is a tufted textile fabric made primarily from wool, featuring loops of yarn tufted through a woven base to create a textured surface ideal for upholstery. It falls under HTS 5802.30.00.20 as a tufted textile fabric of wool or fine animal hair, distinct from carpet-like products of heading 5703 or narrow fabrics of 5806. The wool content provides warmth and durability for furniture applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify wool or fine animal hair content exceeds 50% via lab testing for accurate classification under 5802.30
• Provide mill certificates documenting yarn composition to avoid reclassification to man-made fiber headings
• Declare as tufted fabric, not carpet, with photos proving it's not for floor covering to prevent duty hikes