Silk Terry Toweling Fabric
A woven terry fabric composed of 85% or more silk by weight, featuring looped pile on one or both sides, primarily used for bath towels and robes. It falls under HTS 5802.20.0010 due to its high silk content and terry toweling structure, distinguishing it from narrower fabrics or tufted products. This classification applies to silk-dominant woven terry fabrics not exceeding typical towel widths.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If width not exceeding 30 cm with selvages
Narrow terry fabrics under 30 cm wide fall under heading 5806 as defined in chapter notes, regardless of silk content.
If not terry toweling structure, plain woven
Plain silk woven fabrics without terry loops are classified in Chapter 50 heading 5007, not as special woven fabrics.
If made up into finished towels
Completed terry towels, even of silk, shift from Chapter 58 fabrics to Chapter 63 made-up textile articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify silk content via lab testing to confirm 85% threshold; provide mill certificates for fiber composition
• Ensure fabric width exceeds 30 cm to avoid reclassification as narrow woven fabric
• Watch for declarations of silk waste inclusion in blends
Related Products under HTS 5802.20.00.10
100% Silk Terry Bath Sheet Fabric
High-end woven terry fabric made from 100% silk or silk waste, designed for luxury bath sheets with uncut loops for absorbent toweling. Classified under HTS 5802.20.0010 for its terry structure and predominant silk composition exceeding 85%. Excludes tufted or narrow variants per chapter exclusions.
Silk Luxury Robe Terry Fabric
Woven terry toweling of 90% silk, soft-looped for high-end kimono-style robes and spa wraps. HTS 5802.20.0010 applies to this silk-heavy terry fabric, separate from embroidered or narrow types noted in chapter. Ideal for apparel linings with absorbent properties.
Silk Spa Towel Terry Cloth
Premium 85% silk woven terry fabric for spa towels, with dense loops for superior absorbency and luster. Falls squarely in HTS 5802.20.0010 as terry toweling of mostly silk, excluding Chapter 59 coated types or 5703 tufted goods.
Pure Silk Terry Bath Mat Fabric
Woven terry fabric from 100% silk waste, looped for bath mats in boutique hotels, over 85% silk content. HTS 5802.20.0010 covers this as similar woven terry, distinct from narrow or embroidered per chapter notes.
Silk Blend Terry Towel Roll
Rolled woven terry toweling at 87% silk, cuttable for custom towels, maintaining pile integrity. Classified in HTS 5802.20.0010 for high silk terry fabrics, not parts of Chapter 63 articles.
High-Silk Terry Kimono Lining
Absorbent terry fabric of 92% silk for luxury kimono linings, woven with standing loops. HTS 5802.20.0010 due to silk dominance and terry toweling type, separate from apparel in Chapter 62.