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Nylon Long Pile Upholstery Fabric from Germany

Knitted nylon long pile fabric with plush pile for furniture upholstery and automotive interiors. As a man-made fiber pile fabric, it fits HTS 6001.10.20.00 despite furnishing end-use per chapter notes. Includes metal thread variants for decorative apparel.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

17.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Chapter notes allow furnishing fabrics; specify 'pile construction' on invoices to avoid Chapter 56 misclassification

• Test for stitch-bonding; treated as knitted per schedule notes