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
2 subheadings make up heading 5808 in chapter 58 (special woven fabrics).
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5% – 5.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
Türkiye 5% – 5.3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
USA Free – 7.4% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 17.5% 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan 6.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$87kUS$87k+US$2m+US$6m+> US$23m
Exports: 130
- China: US$172m
- Germany: US$35m
- France: US$30m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- United States: US$17m
- Italy: US$16m
- Mexico: US$15m
- India: US$14m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Japan: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Spain: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- North Macedonia: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Eswatini: US$2m
- Botswana: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Singapore: US$839k
- Finland: US$812k
- Pakistan: US$787k
- Greece: US$710k
- Canada: US$698k
- Egypt: US$697k
- Slovakia: US$669k
- Sweden: US$659k
- Estonia: US$622k
- Bulgaria: US$457k
- Croatia: US$387k
- Guatemala: US$358k
- Colombia: US$328k
- Lithuania: US$263k
- Ireland: US$256k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$254k
- Zambia: US$247k
- Jamaica: US$245k
- Indonesia: US$210k
- Brazil: US$184k
- Dominican Republic: US$133k
- San Marino: US$126k
- Mauritius: US$122k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$346kUS$346k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$14m
Imports: 199
- United States: US$46m
- Vietnam: US$32m
- Germany: US$25m
- India: US$16m
- Cambodia: US$14m
- France: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$12m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Bangladesh: US$11m
- Poland: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$10m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$9m
- Romania: US$9m
- Japan: US$8m
- Czechia: US$8m
- Italy: US$8m
- Spain: US$8m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Thailand: US$6m
- China: US$6m
- Morocco: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Canada: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Australia: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Mozambique: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Tajikistan: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- North Macedonia: US$1m
- Botswana: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$172m | 39.4% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$35m | 8% |
| 3 |  France | US$30m | 6.8% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$23m | 5.3% |
| 5 | United States | US$17m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$16m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$15m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  India | US$14m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$12m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Japan | US$8m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$46m | 10.5% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$32m | 7.4% |
| 3 | Germany | US$25m | 5.7% |
| 4 | India | US$16m | 3.7% |
| 5 |  Cambodia | US$14m | 3.2% |
| 6 | France | US$14m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$12m | 2.7% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$11m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Bangladesh | US$11m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$10m | 2.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5808 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5808 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 5.3% (average 5.2%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5808 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 5.3%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5808 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.4% (average 3.1%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 5808 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 5808 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 25% (average 17.5%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 5808 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 26%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 5808 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 5808 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 11%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 5808 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 5808 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.6%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 5808 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 5808 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 5808 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 5808 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 5808 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 5808 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 5808 goods reached US$437m in 2024, down 8.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 39.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$46m).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 130 exporters with US$5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$10m.
Legal notes
Notes
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 5801 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 5803, ‘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 5804 does not apply to knotted net fabrics of twine, cordage or rope, of heading 5608.
5. For the purposes of heading 5806, 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 5808.
6. In heading 5810, 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 5805).
7. In addition to the products of heading 5809, this chapter also includes articles made of metal thread and of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles?
Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles fall under HS heading 5808, part of chapter 58, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on braids in the piece in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5808 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on braids in the piece in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5808 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5% to 5.3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most braids in the piece?
China, with US$172m in 2024 (39.4% of world exports).