Polyester Elastic Wristbands from Japan
Knitted polyester elastic bands for garment wrists, used in sportswear assembly. Falls under HTS 6117.90.90.90 for other man-made fiber knitted garment parts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Test for <10 stitches/cm average to check exclusion from shirts/blouses headings
• Avoid retail packaging; ship bulk to maintain 'parts' status