Polyester Shoe Lace Loom Tape from China

Flat woven polyester tape, 3 mm wide, used as base for aglet-tipped shoelaces. Under HTS 5806.32.2000 as narrow man-made woven fabric with woven selvages before tipping. Excludes finished cordage.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.2%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Import pre-aglet to stay fabric; tipped laces become Chapter 64 parts

Micro-widths still qualify if ≤30 cm and selvaged

Strength specs secondary to textile classification