Activewear Grip Hem Fabric from Germany
29 cm wide knit with 7% elastomeric yarn and silicone grip dots for pant hems. Base fabric under HTS 6002.90.80 as narrow elastomeric knit; dots are minor finish. Silicone doesn't alter textile classification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Dots <5% weight keep it as fabric; excess may reclassify
• Specify 'textile fabric with grip finish' in invoices
• Test for adhesion durability in customs samples