Woven Terry Tape for Apparel

A narrow woven fabric, 2.5 cm wide, featuring terry loops on one side, used as edging or trim in clothing like towels or robes. It falls under HTS 5806.10.30 as a woven pile terry fabric narrower than 30 cm with selvages on both edges. This classification applies to such specialty narrow fabrics excluding broader headings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.8%+35.0%38.8%
🇲🇽Mexico3.8%+10.0%13.8%
🇨🇦Canada3.8%+10.0%13.8%
🇩🇪Germany3.8%+10.0%13.8%
🇯🇵Japan3.8%+10.0%13.8%

Alternative Classifications

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

5808.90.00Higher: 38.9% vs 38.8%

If with woven fringes on edges

Narrow woven fabrics with fringes are specifically excluded and classified in heading 5808.

5903.90.30Lower: 37.7% vs 38.8%

If textile fabric impregnated or coated

Chapter notes exclude impregnated or coated fabrics, directing them to Chapter 59.

5604.90.20.00Higher: 43.8% vs 38.8%

If assembled without weft using adhesive (bolducs)

Bolducs are warp-without-weft fabrics classified separately in 5806.20.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify width does not exceed 30 cm and confirm selvages are present to qualify as narrow woven fabric

Provide lab tests proving terry pile construction to avoid misclassification as plain narrow fabrics

Label fiber content accurately; common pitfall is undervaluing as ribbon imports