Metallized Yarn Metallic Ribbon for Apparel

A narrow woven ribbon made from metallized yarn, typically 2.5 cm wide with woven selvages, used for decorative trims on clothing. It falls under HTS 5806.39.3020 as a narrow woven fabric of metallized yarn, width not exceeding 30 cm, not classified elsewhere in Chapter 58. The metallic sheen comes from yarn coated with aluminum or similar metal.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5808.90.00Higher: 38.9% vs 35%

If featuring woven fringes on ends

Chapter notes exclude narrow woven fabrics with woven fringes from 5806, directing them to heading 5808.

5903.90.10Higher: 37.7% vs 35%

If primarily textile base with metal coating applied post-weaving

Impregnated or coated fabrics fall under Chapter 59 if the metallization is a surface treatment rather than integral yarn.

5604.90.20.00Higher: 43.8% vs 35%

If for rubber or metallized plastic thread, sold as strip not woven fabric

Non-woven metallized strips or threads classify in Chapter 56 as textured or composite threads.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify width does not exceed 30 cm and confirm metallized yarn composition via lab tests to avoid reclassification

Provide mill certificates proving 'metallized yarn' status (e.g

metal-coated synthetic fibers) for duty preference claims

Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as heading 5807; ensure no lace features for proper 5806 classification