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
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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