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Spandex Content Elastic Waistband Tape from Germany

Narrow 3 cm wide woven tape with 12% elastomeric yarn, featuring gummed selvages, for garment waistbands. Classified in HTS 5806.20.00.90 due to narrow width, elastomeric yarn content exceeding 5%, and woven construction excluding heading 5807 goods.

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

• Document exact elastomeric yarn percentage with mill certificates to avoid reclassification; check for gummed selvages qualifying as 'narrow woven'

• Pitfall: bulk packaging may trigger set classification if sold with components