Polyester Reinforced Vinyl Banner from Japan
A heavy-duty outdoor banner made from PVC film laminated to a polyester textile backing, weighing over 1.5 kg/m². Man-made polyester fibers predominate by weight in the textile component over any other fiber. Classified under HTS 3921.90.25 as a plastic sheet combined with predominant man-made fiber textile.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify textile component fiber content via lab testing to confirm man-made fibers exceed other single fibers by weight
• Provide weight certificates showing >1.492 kg/m² to avoid reclassification to lighter laminates
• Include lamination process documentation to distinguish from textile chapter imports