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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%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 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