Chapter 58: Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery

Section XI — Textiles and textile articles

11 headings · 65 total HS codes

Classification Notes for Chapter 58
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. 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 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. 5804 does not apply to knotted net fabrics of twine, cordage or rope, of 5608. 5. For the purposes of 5806, "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. 6. In 5810, "embroidery" means, inter alia, embroidery with metal or glass thread on a visible ground of textile fabric, and sewn applique work of sequins, beads or ornamental motifs of textile or other materials. The heading does not apply to needlework tapestry (5805.00.00). 7. In addition to the products of 5809.00.00, this Chapter also includes articles made of metal thread and of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes. Additional note 1. For the purposes of 5804, "lace" does not include knitted fabrics.
HeadingDescriptionGeneral RateSub-codesFTAs
5801Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of 58.02 or 58.065%2414 FTAs
5802Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, other than narrow fabrics of 58.06; tufted textile fabrics, other than products of 57.035%316 FTAs
5803Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 58.060%416 FTAs
5804Tulles and other net fabrics, not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs, other than fabrics of 60.02 to 60.060%515 FTAs
5805Hand-woven tapestries of the types gobelins, flanders, aubusson, beauvais and the like, and needle-worked tapestries (for example, petit point, cross stitch), whether or not made up0%115 FTAs
5806Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of 58.07; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)0%915 FTAs
5807Labels, badges and similar articles of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroidered5%215 FTAs
5808Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles5%216 FTAs
5809Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn of 5605.00.00, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included0%114 FTAs
5810Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs5%517 FTAs
5811Quilted textile products in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assembled with padding by stitching or otherwise, other than embroidery of 58105%115 FTAs

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What is the import duty on special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery in Australia?

Chapter 58 of the Australian Tariff covers special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery. Duty rates vary by product — there are 11 headings in this chapter. Use the table below to find specific rates, or try our free calculator for an instant estimate.

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