HS Code 6004Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread

What HS code 6004 covers

Think of the cloth used in sportswear, swimwear and stretch jersey. If it is knitted or crocheted and has built-in stretch, it may belong here. Customs sorts it by how it is made, how wide it is and what the stretch is made of.

Four tests decide if an elastic knitted fabric fits this heading. All four must be true.

• The fabric is knitted or crocheted, not woven.
• It holds elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, at the minimum share by weight that the heading text sets.
• It is not a pile or terry fabric, because those have their own heading, 6001.

600410 vs 600490: which subheading applies

Rubber thread is the deciding test. Subheading 600410, also written 6004.10, is for fabric with elastomeric yarn and no rubber thread. Elastomeric yarn is the family that includes elastane, often sold as spandex.

Subheading 600490, also written 6004.90, is the other branch. It is for the same kind of wide, stretchy knit when rubber thread is part of the mix. A fabric with elastane and no rubber thread starts at 600410.

Check the fibre content on the mill certificate or the supplier spec sheet. A wrong subheading can slow a shipment at the border, so confirm the makeup before you file your customs classification.

6002 vs 6004: the width split and nearby headings

Width is the quickest way to tell these two apart. Heading 6002 holds knits with similar elastic content that are 30 cm wide or narrower. Heading 6004 starts above that line. A narrow elastic band and a wide roll of stretch cloth land in different places.

Other headings in Chapter 60 fabrics act as fallbacks when 6004 does not fit.

The first six digits of a code are shared by most countries. That is why you may see it called the HSN code 6004 in India or the HTS code 6004 in the United States. Each country adds its own extra digits and sets its own duty, so check the national tariff line of the importing country.

• 6003: narrow knits that fail the elastic test of 6002.
• 6006: other knitted or crocheted fabrics that match none of the headings above.

Import and export data for this heading

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Who imports HS 6004 fabrics?

Garment makers, trading houses and mills all buy and sell these fabrics. To see the real names behind a shipment, search the live records instead of guessing.

Start with the buyer data page to find companies that import stretch knits. Use the supplier data page to find the mills that ship them. If you are unsure of your code, the classifier can help you narrow it down.