Metallic Lame Fabric for Evening Dresses from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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