Cotton Terry Toweling Ribbon from Germany
A narrow woven fabric, 2.5 cm wide, made of cotton with uncut terry loops on one side, used for towel edging or hatbands. It falls under HTS 5806.10.10.00 as a woven pile fabric of cotton narrower than 30 cm with selvages on both edges. This classification applies specifically to terry toweling types before any cutting of floats.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify width does not exceed 30 cm and confirm selvages are present to qualify as narrow woven fabric under heading 5806
• Provide lab tests certifying 100% cotton composition and pile structure to avoid reclassification to broader fabric headings
• Declare as 'woven, not knitted' on entry documents; common pitfall is mislabeling as apparel trim leading to higher duties