Polyester Stitch-Bonded Upholstery Fabric from Japan
This warp-knit polyester fabric uses stitch-bonding with yarns of different colors to create a durable, textured material ideal for upholstery in furniture and automotive interiors. It falls under HTS 6005.38.0020 as it is a stitch-bonded good of synthetic fibers with multi-colored yarns, distinct from narrower knit types in headings 6001-6004. The chain stitches formed by textile yarn align with chapter definitions for knitted goods.
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
• Verify yarn color variation through lab testing to confirm multi-color status; ensure documentation specifies stitch-bonded construction to avoid reclassification
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as woven fabric leading to incorrect duties under Chapter 59