Spandex Shirt Hem Bands from Germany
Elastic knitted spandex bands for shirt hems, offering stretch without ribbing prohibited in certain headings. Classified as man-made fiber parts of shirts under HTS 6117.90.90.30. Designed for sewing onto garment bottoms during production.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Test for prohibited features like waist-tightening per 6105/6106 notes
• Declare as 'unfinished hem components' to differentiate from finished waistbands