Woven Terry Tape for Apparel from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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