Neoprene-Like Knitted Polyester Wetsuit Fabric from China
Knitted polyester fabric impregnated with rubber for flexibility and insulation, ideal for wetsuits and dive gear. Classified under HTS 5906.91.30.00 due to its knitted structure and rubberized treatment that is visible and functional for water sports. It weighs under 1,500 g/m² with predominant textile content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Conduct material composition tests to prove >50% textile if weight exceeds 1,500 g/m², as per heading 5906 notes
• Include knitting machine certifications and rubber coating process details in import docs to distinguish from plain knits
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring no complete embedding of fabric, which would reclassify to Chapter 40