Cotton-Backed Polyethylene Tablecloth from Japan
A lightweight plastic film sheet combined with a predominant cotton textile backing, used as a protective table covering. It falls under HTS 3921.90.19.10 because the vegetable fiber (cotton) predominates by weight in the textile components, with total weight not exceeding 1.492 kg/m². The plastic layer provides water resistance while the cotton adds durability and texture.
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
• Verify textile composition via lab testing to confirm vegetable fibers like cotton exceed other fibers by weight over 50%
• Provide detailed invoices specifying plastic type, textile weight predominance, and total areal density under 1.492 kg/m²
• Avoid misclassification as pure textile by documenting plastic lamination as essential for function