Spandex Rubber Thread with Textile Covering for Swimwear from China
Spandex-blend rubber thread featuring acrylic textile covering for high-performance swimwear elastics. Classified in HTS 5604.10.00.00 for its rubber core sheathed with visible textile per chapter exclusions. Ensures chlorine resistance and elasticity retention.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify spandex content under fiber labeling rules for accurate duty assessment
• Customs may require denier measurements to confirm thread vs. cord distinction
• Ensure no plastic lamination to avoid 5603 nonwovens classification