Unbleached Polyester Tarp Fabric from China
Heavy unbleached 100% polyester filament woven fabric at 250 g/m², designed for tarpaulin production with high tear strength. It qualifies for HTS 5407.69.10.60 as an unbleached 'other' woven fabric >170 g/m² with ≥85% polyester, not meeting sheeting or printcloth definitions in notes (d) or (e).
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include construction specs (ends/picks per cm) to prove not square construction per note (f); use ISO-tested weight reports
• Avoid pitfall of bulk packaging misread as Chapter 55 yarns
• Declare filament vs staple to prevent 55xx errors