Lanyard|HTS Code

Lanyard harmonized system code

Product Overview A lanyard classified under HTS 6307.90 is a made-up textile article consisting of a strip, cord, braid or tubular strap of textile material, frequently finished with a metal or plastic clasp, swivel hook, badge reel or card holder, designed to be worn about the neck or wrist to carry identification, keys or small devices. Key characteristics include typical lengths of 300–1,200 mm and widths of 5–25 mm; common constructions are flat woven, knitted, braided or tubular webbing produced from polyester, nylon, cotton, polypropylene or recycled filament/staple yarns. Processing levels range from cut-and-heat-seal and sewn assemblies through dyeing, sublimation printing and laminate coatings to metal plating of attachments. Quality attributes relevant to trade professionals include tensile/breaking strength (N or kgf), denier or g·m−2 of webbing, colorfastness (AATCC methods), abrasion resistance and hardware corrosion resistance. Commercial subcategories within 6307.90 include plain woven lanyards, braided cords, breakaway safety lanyards, integrated badge‑holder assemblies and custom printed/sublimated promotional lanyards. Primary commercial applications encompass corporate ID, events and conferences, retail promotions, security/access control and equipment tagging in processing and logistics operations. HTS Code Classification & Trade Specifications HTS 6307.90 sits in Chapter 63 (Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags), Heading 6307 (Other made up textile articles) with Subheading 6307.90 (“Other” made-up textile articles). Classification rationale rests on the predominance of textile material and the article’s finished nature: under the Harmonized System and the General Rules for the Interpretation of the HS (GRIs), a lanyard whose essential character is textile is classifiable under 6307.90; if non-textile components (metal or plastic hardware) impart the essential character or constitute the greater value, alternate classification should be evaluated per GRI 3(b). Trade considerations for customs duty calculation include typical commercial packaging (individual polybags or carded display, inner cartons and master cartons of 50–500 units), declared net and gross weights, unit quantity and carton dimensions. Preservation often specified: dry packing, desiccant for plated hardware and corrosion inhibitors. Shipping/documentation should list HTS number, fiber composition by percentage, country of origin and an accurate technical description. Recommended compliance testing: AATCC colorfastness, ASTM tensile and salt‑spray tests and ISO quality management.

Lanyard Chapter Note

1.- Sub-Chapter I applies only to made up articles, of any textile fabric. 2.- Sub-Chapter I does not cover : (a) Goods of Chapters 56 to 62; or (b) Worn clothing or other worn articles of heading 63.09. 3.- Heading 63.09 applies only to the following goods : (a) Articles of textile materials : (i) Clothing and clothing accessories, and parts thereof; (ii) Blankets and travelling rugs; (iii) Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen; (iv) Furnishing articles, other than carpets of headings 57.01 to 57.05 and tapestries of heading 58.05; (b) Footwear and headgear of any material other than asbestos. In order to be classified in this heading, the articles mentioned above must comply with both of the following requirements : (i) they must show signs of appreciable wear, and (ii) they must be presented in bulk or in bales, sacks or similar packings.