Lycra Powernet Mesh Fabric from China
Powernet mesh knit fabric wider than 30 cm with 5%+ Lycra elastomeric yarn and rubber thread for supportive sportswear and lingerie. HTS 6004.90.20.85 covers this 'other' category for combined stretch elements beyond basic knits. Mesh structure enhances breathability with stretch.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.3%
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
• Conduct fiber content analysis; powernet often blends multiple elastomers requiring precise % declaration
• Label as 'knitted mesh' not 'netting' to avoid Chapter 56 classification errors
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain Asian-origin spandex knits