5806.32.10.20 - Containing wire in selvedge (229) 🖩

This HTS category, 5806.32.10.20, specifically classifies ribbons of polyester, not exceeding 12 cm in width, which possess a woven selvedge and contain wire integrated within that selvedge. These are specialized narrow woven fabrics where the presence of wire reinforcement along the edges is the defining characteristic. This wire typically provides structure, shape retention, or a specific aesthetic and functional quality to the ribbon.

The key differentiator for this subcategory, 5806.32.10.20, lies in the inclusion of wire within the woven selvedge. Its sibling category, 5806.32.10.30, covers "Other" narrow woven fabrics of polyester with a woven selvedge, meaning it encompasses those without integrated wire. Therefore, the presence or absence of wire in the selvedge is the critical factor for distinguishing between these two classifications.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification decisions at this level will depend on a thorough examination of the ribbon's physical construction, confirming the woven selvedge and the presence of wire, alongside the material composition of polyester and the width not exceeding 12 cm.