HTS tariff line · chapter 51
5111.90.50
Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)
Analysis
HTS 5111.90.50 covers tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414) under heading 5111 (woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair).
Rates on the nearby lines range from 6.9% to 25%. The costliest confusion would be with 5111.90.90 (other: other (410)) at 25%, a difference of 18 points on the customs value.
Goods that qualify under the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, the Israel FTA, and 9 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 7%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The general duty rate is 7% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 51 (73rd percentile of 82 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $700 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 68.5%, 9.8 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5111.90.30 | Containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste, valued over $33/kg (410) | 6.9% |
| 5111.90.40 | Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414) | 7% |
| 5111.90.90 | Other: other (410) | 25% |