Narrow woven fabrics — HTS 5806
Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)
Chapter 58 › Heading 5806
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 5806 is a broad product category for narrow woven fabrics—usually ribbon-like or tape-like textile goods—when they are not covered by heading 5807. It also includes bolducs: narrow fabrics made from warp yarns without a weft, held together with an adhesive. The heading describes the product’s construction and width-related category, not one single material or finished use.
To choose a specific 8-digit subheading, start with the product’s actual textile construction and then follow the applicable breakdown in the current HTS. Subheadings commonly distinguish products by factors such as fiber material, whether the fabric is woven or an adhesive-assembled bolduc, and other stated product characteristics. Confirm the complete description, legal notes, and any exclusions before relying on a code; a customs broker may be needed for borderline classifications.
What to check
- Measure and document the fabric’s width, construction, edge treatment, and whether it has a true weft or is a warp-only adhesive assembly.
- Identify the fiber content by weight, including blends, and keep supplier specifications or laboratory documentation available.
- Check whether the product is actually narrow woven fabric or instead falls under heading 5807, which covers certain labels, badges, and similar textile articles.
- Read every 8-digit subheading description and its subordinate notes in the current HTS; do not choose based only on a product name such as “ribbon” or “tape.”
- Compare the proposed classification with prior rulings or request professional customs-classification advice when construction, material, or intended presentation is unusual.
HTS heading 5806 summary
Narrow woven fabrics is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 5806.10 | Woven pile fabrics (including terry toweling and similar terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5806.20.00 👉 | Other woven fabrics, containing by weight 5 percent or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread | 7% | Free | 60% |
| 5806.40.00.00 👉 | Fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs) | 8% | Free | 83.5% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS 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). To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.