Elastane Spandex Knit Waistband Fabric from China
A narrow knitted fabric strip, 25 cm wide, containing 20% elastomeric yarn for stretch, used in garment waistbands. It falls under HTS 6002.90.80 as a knitted fabric under 30 cm width with over 5% elastomeric yarn, not of heading 6001. This classification applies to stretchy narrow bands for apparel construction.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
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 exact width under 30 cm and elastomeric yarn content via lab testing to confirm HTS 6002.90.80 classification
• Provide yarn composition certificates; misdeclaration as wider fabric risks reclassification to Chapter 60 headings
• Ensure no rubber thread presence, as it alters classification; common pitfall is incomplete fiber content labeling