Silk Chenille Narrow Trim from Japan
Chenille fabric woven from 92% silk yarn, 1.8 cm wide with gummed selvages, used for apparel trimming with fuzzy pile effect. Falls under HTS 5806.10.30.10 due to narrow width, high silk content, and chenille woven pile construction per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document chenille yarn composition; silk waste blends count toward 85% threshold
• Ensure selvages are woven/gummed, not cut edges which may reclassify as wider fabric cuttings
• Label as 'narrow woven' explicitly; bulk shipments risk scrutiny for retail packaging