Metallic Lame Fabric for Evening Dresses
This woven fabric is made from metalized yarn of heading 5605, featuring a shimmering gold lame effect ideal for apparel like evening gowns and cocktail dresses. It falls under HTS 5809.00.00.00 as a fabric of metalized yarn specifically used in apparel, distinguishing it from general metallized textiles. The fabric's apparel-specific design excludes it from other chapters like Chapter 59.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as bulk metallized yarn rather than woven fabric
Unwoven metallized yarn of man-made filaments is classified in heading 5605, prior to weaving into fabric.
If textile fabric coated or laminated with metal for protection
Chapter note excludes Chapter 59 coated/laminated fabrics; metallized via coating goes to heading 5903.
If cut pile woven fabric with metalized yarn but primarily for upholstery
Pile construction classifies under 5801 if not specifically apparel/furnishing end-use.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the yarn meets heading 5605 specifications for metalized yarn via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Provide end-use documentation proving apparel or furnishing application, as general-purpose fabrics may shift to Chapter 56
• Label fiber content accurately, disclosing metal content percentage to comply with textile import regulations
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