Spandex Content Elastic Waistband Tape from Japan
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 — 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
• 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