Woven Terry Tape for Apparel from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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