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Heavy PVC Laminated Nylon Banner Vinyl

Heavy nylon fabric laminated with a thick PVC film, where the PVC exceeds 60% by weight, used for outdoor advertising banners. The visible PVC layer provides durability and weatherproofing, and the nylon base qualifies as a man-made fibre textile under heading 59.03. This product meets the criteria for tariff item 5903.10.20.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Alternative Classifications

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3921.90.00Same rate: Free

If the nylon fabric is completely embedded in PVC or coated on both sides.

Chapter Note 2 excludes such products, classifying them under Chapter 39.

5903.10.10Same rate: Free

If the base fabric is a natural fibre, not nylon.

This item covers textile fabrics not containing man-made fibres.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify that the PVC lamination is visible and the product is not completely embedded in plastic, which would shift classification to Chapter 39

• Provide the weight ratio of PVC to nylon in your commercial documentation to support the 5903.10.20 classification

• Be prepared to demonstrate the fabric's flexibility with a bend test at the border if requested

Related Products under Tariff item 5903.10.20

Coated Polyamide Parachute Cloth

Polyamide (nylon) fabric coated with PVC for parachute cloth, providing airtightness with a visible coating. The PVC coating meets heading 59.03 criteria, and polyamide is a man-made fibre, so this is classified under tariff item 5903.10.20.

Flame-Retardant PVC Laminated Acrylic Canvas

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Heavy Duty PVC Coated Polyester Conveyor Belt Cover

An industrial polyester fabric with a thick PVC coating exceeding 70% by weight of plastics, used to protect conveyor belts. The coating is visible and the product passes the flexibility test, bending without fracturing around a 7 mm cylinder. It is a man-made fibre textile fabric, placing it under tariff item 5903.10.20.

High-Tensile PVC Coated Nylon Cargo Net Fabric

Nylon fabric coated with abrasion-resistant PVC, with the PVC exceeding 60% by weight, intended for cargo securing nets. The visible PVC coating enhances durability and meets the heading 59.03 criteria for textile fabrics coated with plastics. Since nylon is a man-made fibre, it is correctly classified under tariff item 5903.10.20.

Industrial PVC Coated Polyester Conveyor Belt Facing

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Laminated Acrylic Canvas for Awnings

Solution-dyed acrylic fabric laminated with PVC sheeting for outdoor awnings, offering fade resistance and waterproofing. The visible lamination bonds the layers, meeting heading 59.03 criteria. Acrylic is a man-made fibre, so this falls under tariff item 5903.10.20.