Polyester Shoe Lace Loom Tape from Japan
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 — 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
• 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