Plastic Exercise Resistance Bands from China
Flat or tubular elastic bands wholly of plastic for fitness workouts and physical therapy. Classified in HTS 3926.90.99.05 as plastic elastic bands, following subheading notes for chemically unmodified polymers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include tensile strength certification to confirm elastic band function
• Retail packaging under 38.1x45.7cm qualifies for special rates per US notes
• Avoid sets with handles; pure bands stay here, sets may go to 9506.91