Cotton Spandex Elastic Knit Banding from China
A narrow knitted fabric strip made primarily from cotton with added spandex elastomeric yarn, measuring under 30 cm wide. It is used for garment waistbands, cuffs, and leg openings due to its stretch and recovery properties. Classified under HTS 6002.90.40.00 because it contains over 5% elastomeric yarn, is knitted, and not of heading 6001.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.8%
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
• Verify elastomeric yarn content exceeds 5% by weight via lab testing for accurate classification
• Provide mill certificates confirming cotton content and width under 30 cm to avoid misclassification