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Cotton Knitted Waistband Elastic

Stretchy knitted cotton waistband pieces for pants or skirts, with ribbed structure for elasticity. Falls under HTS 6117.90.90.80 as other knitted parts of garments made of cotton. Excludes finished garments per chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.6%+20.0%34.6%
🇲🇽Mexico14.6%+10.0%24.6%
🇨🇦Canada14.6%+10.0%24.6%
🇩🇪Germany14.6%—14.6%
🇯🇵Japan14.6%—14.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6117Same rate: 34.6%

If of man-made fibers

Non-cotton textile parts classified under separate material-based subheading.

6217.10Lower: 27.1% vs 34.6%

If non-knitted

Chapter 62 covers other made-up accessories not knitted or crocheted.

5903.90.30Higher: 40.2% vs 34.6%

If treated as textile fabric, not garment part

If imported as bulk fabric rather than cut-to-shape part, shifts to Chapter 59.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Document as 'unfinished garment parts' with no drawstrings or tightening features to stay out of 6109 exclusions

• Ensure labeling specifies cotton fiber content for 359 statistical suffix