Neoprene-Coated Polyester Knitted Wetsuit Fabric from China
Knitted from man-made polyester and coated with neoprene (synthetic rubber) comprising over 70% by weight, this fabric is used for flexible wetsuits and dive gear. Classified in 5906.91.20.00 due to its rubberized knitted construction of man-made fibers exceeding the weight threshold. The coating is visible and bonds to the textile base as per heading 5906 definitions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Conduct material composition analysis to prove >70% rubber content; include manufacturing process details showing knitted base
• Avoid pitfalls by distinguishing from solid neoprene sheets (Chapter 40)
• Ensure invoices specify 'knitted rubberized fabric' not 'foam sheet'