Spandex Rubber Thread with Textile Covering for Swimwear from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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