Polyester Shoe Lace Loom Tape from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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