Terry Loop Elastic Tape from Japan
Narrow 25 mm terry toweling tape with integrated elastic for waistbands in loungewear. HTS 5806.10.30 covers this as other woven pile narrow fabric, though elastomeric content is minimal (<5%). Selvages ensure narrow fabric status.
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
• Test elastomeric yarn percentage; over 5% requires reclassification to 5807
• Include swatches in documentation to prove pile construction
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics wider fabrics, leading to measurement disputes