Rubberized Spandex Knit Fabric for Swimwear from Japan
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.
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
• 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