Rubber-Coated Polyester Knit Dive Suit Material from Japan
Knitted polyester fabric laminated with rubber for flexibility and waterproofing in wetsuits and dive gear. Classified under HTS 5906.91.25.00 for its knitted man-made fiber base with rubber treatment visible to the naked eye, under 1,500 g/m². Meets heading 5906 criteria for rubberized textiles not excluded by chapter notes.
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
• Document rubber lamination process and visibility test (bend around 7mm cylinder without fracturing) to confirm 5906 applicability
• Label fiber content accurately as over 50% man-made textiles if weight exceeds certain thresholds per note
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial reinforcement use, which could trigger Chapter 40 reclassification