U.S. imports of Rubber Thread & Cord, Textile Covered (SITC 65781) totaled $863K in August 2026, imported from 32 countries.
Importers of Rubber Thread & Cord, Textile Covered paid $228K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 26.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRubber thread and cord wrapped with a textile covering — typically used in elastic waistbands, swimwear, hosiery, and medical compression garments — sits at the intersection of rubber goods and textile trade classifications. The textile covering is the defining feature: bare rubber thread classifies elsewhere, while this heading captures the composite construction. Stretch performance, rubber core diameter, and the type of textile wrapping (cotton, nylon, polyester) are the specification variables most relevant to apparel and medical-textile buyers.
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240 import shipments a month
Bare rubber thread or monofilament classifies under rubber goods headings, while thread or cord that has been wound, braided, or otherwise covered with textile fiber falls under this heading. The presence and nature of the textile covering must be documented, as it determines the applicable tariff classification.
Elastic waistbands in activewear and casualwear, swimwear construction, hosiery leg bands, and medical compression garments are the primary end-use applications. Sock and hosiery manufacturers are among the most consistent importers of this input.
Basic heading 65781 · $863K of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 63% of it. China pays 43.3% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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$863KYoY · free account
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$692KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $9.3M of Rubber Thread & Cord, Textile Covered and exported $6.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.