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Cotton Furniture Welt Cord Braid

Round cotton welt braid with lip for sewing onto sofas and chairs, sold continuously. This braid is an ornamental trimming in the piece, without embroidery, and made of cotton, classifiable under tariff item 5808.10.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5607.90.90Higher: 10% vs Free

If the welt is a twisted or plaited cord, not a braid

Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of textile materials are classified in heading 5607.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify the welt cord is a braid and not a cord or rope of heading 5607, which has different duty rates

• Declare the cotton content and ensure the braid is in the piece, not cut to specific lengths

• Have technical specifications ready for CBSA to distinguish braid from other trims

Related Products under Tariff item 5808.10.00

Abaca Fascinator Braid Edge

This is a decorative abaca edging braid supplied in continuous form, designed for attaching to fascinators and hairpieces. It is a braid in the piece, unembroidered, and made of abaca (Manila hemp), a vegetable textile fibre. It falls under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece, not being knitted or crocheted and not excluded by Chapter 58 notes.

Abaca Headwear Braid Trim

This is a continuous strip of woven abaca (Manila hemp) braid designed specifically for making or ornamenting hats and caps. It is an ornamental trim in the piece, unembroidered, and made of abaca, a vegetable textile fibre. It qualifies under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece, not being knitted or crocheted.

Abaca Millinery Crown Braid

This is an ornamental abaca braid in the piece used for crowning and edging custom hats and fascinators. It is unembroidered and made of abaca, a vegetable textile fibre, and is not knitted or crocheted. It falls under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece.

Acetate Fiber Headwear Braid

A fine acetate woven braid for formal hat trims and fascinator bases, in continuous piece form. Acetate is a man-made fibre, so this braid falls under tariff item 5808.10.00 for braids in the piece.

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This is a man-made acrylic fibre braid for edging baseball cap visors and panels in custom hat manufacturing. It is unembroidered and made of acrylic, a man-made fibre, and is not knitted or crocheted. It falls under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece.

Alpaca Wool Hat Braid

A luxury alpaca fibre blended braid for fine felt hat trims, soft and lightweight, supplied in pieces. Alpaca is an animal hair fibre, and this braid is classified under tariff item 5808.10.00 as a braid in the piece.