Spandex Rubber Thread with Textile Covering for Swimwear from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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