Hemp Shoelace Webbing from Germany
Narrow woven hemp fabric, 1 cm wide with selvages, cut for use in flat shoelaces or apparel drawstrings. Classified in HTS 5806.39.20.00 due to its vegetable fiber (hemp) composition and narrow width specification for woven fabrics without weft. It serves as a durable, eco-friendly alternative to synthetic laces.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain third-party fiber analysis confirming hemp content, as blends over 50% non-vegetable may shift classification
• Document original loom width and selvage formation to prove it's not cut from broader fabric post-weaving