Stretch Knit Piping Cord Fabric from China
Narrow 15 cm wide tubular knitted piping fabric with 7% spandex, used for seam piping in sportswear and lingerie. Falls under HTS 6002.40.80.80 for its knitted structure, width constraint, and elastomeric yarn percentage. Adds durable stretch to garment edges.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
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
• Document tubular vs flat construction; tubular may qualify as 'other' but verify width
• Test for rubber thread absence, as even traces shift to different subheading
• Use clear invoicing as 'knitted fabric in continuous length' to avoid made-up classification