Polyamide Medical Grade Tights from China
Full tights knitted from polyamide provide firm graduated compression for chronic venous insufficiency, classified as hosiery. HTS 6115.10.60.00 covers these synthetic textile graduated compression products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify polyamide content >85% to stay in 'other textile materials' subheading
• Declare as hosiery, not apparel, to prevent Chapter 62 misclassification
• Monitor for silicone grips; they don't change classification but need labeling