Woven tape|HS Code

Woven tape harmonized system code

Product Overview The Woven Tape under the HS Code 5806 is a highly sought-after product in the global trade market. It is a narrow woven fabric, consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an adhesive, made from man-made or natural fibers. These tapes exhibit key characteristics such as high tensile strength, durability, and resistance to wear and tear. They come in various widths, thicknesses, and patterns, processed to different degrees to suit specific applications. The HS Code 5806 is further divided into subcategories, each designated for a specific type of woven tape, such as elasticated, with selvedges, or with embroidery, etc. The woven tapes find primary usage in various sectors, including food service for packaging, retail for product branding, and processing industries for bundling or sealing purposes. Their market positioning is primarily based on their versatility, durability, and cost-effectiveness, making them a reliable choice for a multitude of commercial applications. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The HS Code 5806 for Woven Tape is broken down hierarchically as follows: Chapter 58 (Woven fabrics; special woven fabrics, tufted textiles, lace), Heading 06 (Narrow woven fabrics), which further includes various subheadings for distinct types of woven tapes. The classification is justified by the product's precise manufacturing process, physical attributes, and commercial applications. When it comes to trade considerations, Woven Tape is typically packaged in rolls to minimize any potential damage, and it is preserved in dry and cool conditions to maintain its quality. Its shipping requirements adhere to standard practices for textile products, which include proper packing, labelling, and documentation. The quality standards for Woven Tape under HS Code 5806 are consistent with WTO and customs documentation standards. These tapes are evaluated based on specific measurable attributes such as tensile strength, elasticity, width, and thickness. These specifications, coupled with the correct HS Code, ensure smooth and efficient international trading of Woven Tape.

Woven tape Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not apply to textile fabrics referred to in Note 1 to Chapter 59, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, or to other goods of Chapter 59. 2.- Heading 58.01 also includes woven weft pile fabrics which have not yet had the floats cut, at which stage they have no pile standing up. 3.- For the purposes of heading 58.03, “gauze” means a fabric with a warp composed wholly or in part of standing or ground threads and crossing or doup threads which cross the standing or ground threads making a half turn, a complete turn or more to form loops through which weft threads pass. 4.- Heading 58.04 does not apply to knotted net fabrics of twine, cordage or rope, of heading 56.08. 5.- For the purposes of heading 58.06, the expression “narrow woven fabrics” means : (a) Woven fabrics of a width not exceeding 30 cm, whether woven as such or cut from wider pieces, provided with selvedges (woven, gummed or otherwise made) on both edges; (b) Tubular woven fabrics of a flattened width not exceeding 30 cm; and (c) Bias binding with folded edges, of a width when unfolded not exceeding 30 cm. Narrow woven fabrics with woven fringes are to be classified in heading 58.08. 6.- In heading 58.10, the expression “embroidery” means, inter alia, embroidery with metal or glass thread on a visible ground of textile fabric, and sewn appliqué work of sequins, beads or ornamental motifs of textile or other materials. The heading does not apply to needlework tapestry (heading 58.05). 7.- In addition to the products of heading 58.09, this Chapter also includes articles made of metal thread and of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes.