Nylon Sports Singlet from Japan
A lightweight nylon singlet for athletic use with wide shoulder straps and loose fit, without any bottom hem tightening. Classified under HTS 6109.90.80 as a knitted singlet of synthetic nylon, an 'other' textile material in the T-shirts and similar garments category. It meets Chapter 61 requirements for made-up knitted articles excluding those in excluded headings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure stitch density meets knitted criteria (typically over 10 stitches per cm); low-density may be deemed woven and reclassified
• Include commercial invoices specifying 'knitted nylon singlet' and weight per dozen to facilitate customs valuation
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as cotton; nylon requires synthetic fiber certification to stay in 6109.90