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Heading 5806

Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)

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Heading 5806 covers narrow woven fabrics, including narrow pile and chenille fabrics, narrow fabrics with elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, other narrow woven fabrics by fiber, and bolducs. It does not cover labels, braids, embroidery, or broad woven pile fabrics that fall in other headings. The lines split first by fabric type, then by fiber content, and for man-made fiber ribbons by width and construction.

Products in this heading

  • Elastic narrow woven bands containing elastomeric yarn
  • Fastener fabric tapes of man-made fibers
  • Narrow woven cotton fabric
  • Polyester ribbons of a width not exceeding 12 cm
  • Nylon ribbons of a width not exceeding 12 cm
  • Narrow woven wool fabric
  • Bolducs made of warp without weft assembled by adhesive

How to choose the right subheading

  • Fiber content: cotton, man-made fibers, wool or fine animal hair, vegetable fibers, silk, or other materials.
  • Fabric type: woven pile or chenille versus other woven fabrics.
  • For other woven fabrics, whether they contain 5% or more by weight of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread.
  • For man-made fiber ribbons, width not exceeding 12 cm, polyester versus nylon, woven selvedge, and wire in selvedge.
  • Whether the item is a bolduc made of warp without weft assembled by adhesive.

Often confused with

  • Woven labels and badges in the piece

    Heading 5807 covers labels, badges, and similar articles, not narrow woven fabric.

    Heading 5807
  • Braids and ornamental trimmings

    These are classified as braids or trimmings, not as narrow woven fabrics.

    Heading 5808
  • Embroidery in the piece or motifs

    Embroidery has its own heading even when made on narrow fabric.

    Heading 5810
  • Broad woven pile and chenille fabrics

    Heading 5801 covers woven pile and chenille fabrics other than narrow fabrics of 5806.

    Heading 5801
  • Broad terry toweling

    Terry toweling is excluded from 5806 except narrow fabrics.

    Heading 5802

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for fastener fabric tape?

Fastener fabric tapes of man-made fibers are classified in 5806.10.24.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 7%.

What is the duty on a polyester ribbon?

A polyester ribbon of man-made fibers, width not exceeding 12 cm, classified under 5806.32.10.40, has a general (MFN) rate of 6%.

How do I classify narrow elastic fabric?

If it contains 5% or more by weight of elastomeric yarn, use 5806.20.00.10 for narrow woven fabric containing elastomeric yarn, general (MFN) 7%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.

All lines in heading 5806

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