Elastomeric Yarn Corset Boning Tape from Japan
2.8 cm wide rigid-yet-stretch woven tape with 5.5% rubber thread for corset boning. HTS 5806.20.00.90 for narrow woven fabrics meeting elastomeric threshold, used in apparel structuring.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Lab certification required for exact 5%+ elastomeric content; note apparel end-use in entry docs
• Pitfall: steel-reinforced boning shifts to Chapter 73 metal articles