HTS heading · chapter 58
5808
Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles
Analysis
Heading 5808 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles. It divides into 2 six-digit subheadings and 6 eight-digit tariff lines, with 7 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.
The spread of 7.4 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 7.4%, applies to 5808.10.70 (of cotton or man-made fibers (229)).
2 of its 6 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (33%) and 4 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 7.4%. The median line pays 3.55%.
The largest subheadings are 5808.10 (braids in the piece, 5 lines) and 5808.90 (unnamed, 1 line).
Its median rate of 3.55% sits at the 30th percentile of the headings in chapter 58.
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (315990). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5808.10.10 | Of abaca or ramie (899) | Free |
| 5808.10.40 | Of cotton or man-made fibers (229) | 3.2% |
| 5808.10.50 | Of other textile materials | Free |
| 5808.10.70 | Of cotton or man-made fibers (229) | 7.4% |
| 5808.10.90 | Other: other | 4.2% |
| 5808.90.00 | Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles: other | 3.9% |