Sisal Upholstery Binding Tape from China
Woven sisal narrow fabric, 4 cm wide with gummed selvages, used for binding edges on furniture upholstery. It qualifies for HTS 5806.39.20.00 as a narrow woven fabric of non-cotton vegetable fibers (sisal), adhering to the 30 cm width limit and selvage requirements. Ideal for natural-fiber interior applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.4%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include photos and specs showing selvages (woven or gummed) and exact width to customs for verification
• Declare as 'narrow woven' explicitly; avoid generic 'tape' descriptions that could lead to 3916 plastic classification