Spandex Blend Knitted Headband from China
An elastic headband knitted from spandex and polyester blend for sports or hair styling. Under HTS 6505.00.60.90 as knitted headgear of man-made fibers, treated as wide-band hat style. Stretchy fabric holds hair back without clips.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Argue headband as 'headgear' with marketing materials showing head coverage to avoid accessory status
• Test for exact man-made fiber percentage; spandex blends must dominate
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial use, which could shift to parts classification