Rubber Thread Warp Knit Scalloped Edge Fabric from China
Open-work warp knit fabric, 20 cm wide, incorporating 6% rubber thread for superior stretch, designed for intimate apparel edges. HTS 6002.90.80.20 applies to its narrow width, open-work pattern, warp knitting, and rubber/elastomeric content over 5%. Perfect for lingerie scalloping and elastic inserts.
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
• Test for rubber thread vs. synthetic elastane as both qualify but require precise fiber breakdown declarations
• Submit production process details proving warp knit method
• Common pitfall: incorrect width declaration leading to higher-duty wider fabric codes