Rubber Laminated Lycra Knit for Fitness Apparel from China
Knitted lycra (elastomeric man-made fiber) laminated with thin rubber layer for compression fitness wear. Under HTS 5906.91.25.00 as 'other' knitted rubberized man-made textile fabrics per hierarchy.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use lamination process description to prove bonding per 5903-style note applicable via reference
• Avoid retail packaging that implies finished garments, risking Chapter 61 shift
• Test for naked-eye visibility of rubber to counter potential Chapter 60 plain fabric claims