Rubber Laminated Lycra Knit for Fitness Apparel from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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