Polyester Velour Fabric for Apparel from Japan
This velour fabric, made from 100% polyester with 12 or more stitches per centimeter in the vertical direction, features a soft, plush pile surface ideal for jackets and loungewear. It falls under HTS 6001.92.0030 as a knitted pile fabric of man-made fibers classified specifically as velour. The high stitch density meets the statistical note for velour reporting.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify stitch density (12+ per cm vertically) via lab test to confirm velour classification per statistical note
• Provide mill test certificates for man-made fiber content to avoid reclassification to cotton or wool headings
• Declare width and weight accurately; over 30 cm widths must specify if 'other' to prevent duty miscalculation