Elastane Polyester Warp Knit Swimwear Fabric from China
High-stretch warp knit fabric blending elastane and polyester in different colored yarns for bikini and rash guard production. It is classified under HTS 6005.38.00.80 as other synthetic warp knits of varied color yarns.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.5%
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 chlorine resistance if marketed as swimwear, but classify as fabric not end-product
• Ensure no finishing like laminating, which would reclassify under 5903
• Declare exact yarn colors in entry summary to match 6005.38 color provision