HTS heading 5808 · Chapter 58
HTS 5808: Braids in the piece
HTS heading 5808 covers braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles. It has 7 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (2 lines), 3.2% (1 line), 7.4% (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5808.10 | Braids in the piece: | ||||
| Suitable for making or ornamenting headwear: | |||||
| 5808.10.10.00 | Of abaca or ramie (899)[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 5808.10.40.00 | Of cotton or man-made fibers (229)[kg] | 3.2% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | Estimate → |
| 5808.10.50.00 | Of other textile materials[kg] | Free | 90% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 5808.10.70.00 | Of cotton or man-made fibers (229)[kg] | 7.4% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | Estimate → |
| 5808.10.90.00 | Other[kg] | 4.2% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | Estimate → |
| 5808.90.00 | Other | 3.9% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E*,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | |
| 5808.90.00.10 | Of cotton; of man-made fibers (229)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5808.90.00.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5809.00.00.00 | Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metalized yarn of heading 5605, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included (229)[m², kg] | 14.9% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 81% | Estimate → |
9 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 5808.10.40.00 at the general rate of 3.2%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (3.2%) | $320.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $367.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.