Nylon Grosgrain Ribbon for Clothing Trim
Ribbed nylon ribbon, 5 cm wide, woven from synthetic man-made fibers for use as trim on apparel like dresses and bags. Classified under HTS 5806.32.10.80 for narrow woven ribbons of man-made fibers exceeding no more than 12 cm width, excluding those in heading 5807. Its durable, crosswise ribbed texture suits fashion applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If width exceeds 30 cm
Woven fabrics over 30 cm wide fall under Chapter 54 man-made filament fabrics, not narrow woven fabrics.
If embroidered with visible ground fabric
Embroidery in heading 5810 includes metal thread or applique on textile base, per chapter note.
If assembled with adhesive (bolduc style)
Narrow fabrics of warp without weft using adhesive are specifically in other subheadings of 5806.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document end-use (e.g
• apparel trim) but classify based on form, not use; prepare lab tests for fiber composition
• Avoid bundling with non-woven components to prevent set classification issues
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Polyester Velvet Ribbon for Crafts
Soft polyester velvet ribbon, 9 cm wide, with a short pile for scrapbooking and DIY crafts. Classified in HTS 5806.32.10.80 for narrow woven man-made fiber ribbons, distinguished from pile fabrics of 5801 by lacking weft pile floats.
Viscose Faille Ribbon for Upholstery Trim
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Acrylic Jacquard Ribbon for Bookbinding
Patterned jacquard acrylic ribbon, 8 cm wide, for bookmarkers and book edges. Under HTS 5806.32.10.80 as narrow woven man-made fiber ribbon with complex weave patterns.
Spandex-Blended Satin Ribbon for Hairbows
Shiny satin ribbon with minimal spandex blend (<5%), 7 cm wide, for hair accessories. HTS 5806.32.10.80 other narrow man-made ribbons ≤12 cm, woven construction.
Triacetate Tulle Ribbon for Veils
Fine mesh triacetate tulle ribbon, 9 cm wide, for wedding veils. Classified HTS 5806.32.10.80 narrow man-made woven (not gauze per note), ≤12 cm.
Polyester Satin Ribbon for Gift Wrapping
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