Spandex Covered Rubber Thread from Canada
Fine rubber thread wrapped with spandex textile fibers for lingerie elastic and sportswear banding. Falls under HTS 5604.90.90.00 as rubber thread textile covered, providing stretch with fabric-like finish. Visible textile coverage essential for classification.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify covering material as 'textile' (e.g
• spandex) and confirm >50% textile by weight if questioned
• Use commercial invoices showing end-use in apparel to support Chapter 56 over Chapter 40