Nylon Laminated Nonwoven Geotextile Membrane

Heavy nylon filament nonwoven fabric over 150 g/m², laminated with polyethylene for soil stabilization and waterproofing in civil engineering. It qualifies for HTS 5603.14.30.00 as a laminated nonwoven of man-made filaments, with visible coating not embedding the textile.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5607.49Lower: 13.6% vs 35%

If sold as industrial twine or cordage

Made-up nonwovens in rope form shift to Heading 5607, away from flat fabrics.

3921.90.19Higher: 40.3% vs 35%

If both sides fully coated, visible naked eye

Chapter 56 exclusion (b) sends double-coated nonwovens to Chapter 39 plastics.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 35%

If composed of woven man-made filaments

Woven fabrics, even laminated, are in Chapter 54, not nonwovens in 56.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit engineering specs confirming nonwoven structure and filament type to differentiate from woven geotextiles

Check lamination visibility test—must be naked-eye detectable per Chapter notes to remain in 5603

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