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Spandex Blend Infant Swim Cap from Japan

A stretchy spandex-polyester swim cap for babies, protecting hair during water play, made from man-made fibers without braid. Classified in HTS 6505.00.80.45 as baby headgear from textile fabric.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Specify water-resistant coating if any; excess may reclassify as plastic-covered (Chapter 39)

• Invoice with 'baby swim headgear' to match statistical note (239)

• Test for phthalates in baby items per CPSC rules