Bleached Polyester Sailcloth from China
Bleached high-tenacity polyester filament fabric weighing 250 g/m² for sailmaking, plain weave over 170 g/m². HTS 5407.71.00.60 classification confirmed by synthetic dominance, bleached status, and statistical note compliance for heavy fabrics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include tenacity specs for high-strength claims; verify no cabled yarns per sheeting exclusion
• Pitfall: end-use statements influencing composite classification