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Rubberized Spandex Knit Fabric for Swimwear

Elastic knitted spandex (man-made) fabric with rubber coating for stretchy, waterproof swimwear linings. Falls under HTS 5906.91.25.00 as knitted rubberized textile of man-made fibers, compliant with weight and visibility rules in heading 5906 notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin Country	MFN Rate	Ch.99 Surcharges	Total Effective Rate
🇨🇳China	7.5%	+35.0%	42.5%
🇲🇽Mexico	7.5%	+10.0%	17.5%
🇨🇦Canada	7.5%	+10.0%	17.5%
🇩🇪Germany	7.5%	+10.0%	17.5%
🇯🇵Japan	7.5%	+10.0%	17.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5907.00.60.00Lower: 35% vs 42.5%

If painted, coated, or covered with materials other than rubber

5907 covers non-rubber treatments on textiles, distinct from rubber-specific 5906.

6004.10.00Higher: 47.3% vs 42.5%

If visually undetectable rubber treatment

Chapter note excludes invisible impregnations, keeping it as basic knitted viscose fabric.

6217.10Lower: 24.6% vs 42.5%

If sewn into finished swimwear accessories

Made-up textile articles from man-made fibers classify under Chapter 62, not fabric chapters.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Test and document flexibility (7mm cylinder bend test) to confirm not Chapter 39 plastic products

• Specify 'other' subheading details in commercial invoice to match 5906.91.25.00 exactly

• Ensure no complete embedding of fabric in rubber, which would exclude it from 5906 per notes

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