Rule 12 - Trimmings of Household Textile Articles.

(a) Trimmings incorporated in articles of wearing apparel and other household textile articles may, among other forms of trim, include (1) rickrack, tape, belting, binding, braid, labels (either required or non-required), collars, cuffs, wrist bands, leg bands, waist bands, gussets, gores, welts, and findings, including superimposed garters in hosiery, and elastic materials and threads inserted in or added to the basic product or garments in minor proportions for holding, reinforcing or similar structural purposes; (2) decorative trim, whether applied by embroidery, overlay, applique, or attachment; and (3) decorative patterns or designs which are an integral part of the fabric out of which the household textile article is made; provided that such decorative trim or decorative pattern or design, as specified in clauses (2) and (3) above, does not exceed 15% of the surface area of the household textile articles. If no representation is made as to the fiber content of the decorative trim or decoration, as provided for in clauses (2) and (3) above, the fiber content designation of the basic fabric shall be followed by the statement exclusive of decoration.

(b) The term findings may also include elastic material which constitutes a part of the basic fabric or material out of which the household textile article is made, where such elastic material does not exceed 20% of the surface area of the household textile articles, provided that the required information as to fiber content of products subject to this subsection is followed by the statement exclusive of elastic. [16 CFR 303.12]