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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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