5803.00.90
Other
This code covers various types of gauze fabrics, excluding narrow fabrics, made from materials other than silk or waste silk. Use this code for importing these gauze fabrics into the United States, which generally receive free duty treatment under standard trade agreements or preference programs, as detailed within Chapter 58.

Detailed information for HTS Code 5803.00.90
This tariff classification falls within Chapter 58, which covers special woven fabrics, lace, and similar textile articles. The 5803.00.90 code specifically covers gauze made of textile materials other than those specified elsewhere, excluding narrow fabrics. This category has two subdivisions: 5803.00.90.10 for gauze containing 85% or more silk by weight, and 5803.00.90.90 for all other gauze compositions, so choose the appropriate suffix based on the material composition of the gauze.
| Chapter | Chapter 58 - Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroidery |
| Section | Section XI - Textile and Textile Articles |
Duty snapshot
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Free
Standard trade partners (NTR)
N/A
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for HTS code 5803.00.90 and its subdivisions, 5803.00.90.10 and 5803.00.90.90, is free, applying to standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates, potentially under eligible FTA or preference programs, are not specified. Reporting units are in both m² and kg, allowing for flexible data submission. The provided U.S. notes detail specific duty rates for various embroidery-related subdivisions within Chapter 58, but these do not directly apply to 5803.00.90, which covers gauze fabrics.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): 60%
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Code subdivisions
5803.00.90.10
Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806: > Of other textile materials: > Other > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste
5803.00.90.90
Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806: > Of other textile materials: > Other > Other (810)
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