Men's Rubberized Lab Coat from China
A men's lab coat made from rubberized textile fabric of heading 5906, designed to protect against spills and splashes in laboratory settings. It falls under HTS 6210.20.90 as an 'other garment' of the type described in heading 6201 (coats), using coated fabrics not knitted or crocheted. This classification prioritizes the special fabric over standard apparel headings per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify fabric coating meets heading 5906 specs with lab tests; declare exact composition to avoid reclassification
• Include protective gear certifications if marketed for industrial use; watch for undervaluation pitfalls
• Label as 'not for consumer apparel' to prevent shifts to Chapter 62 headings