Polyester Nonwoven Roofing Underlayment from China
Synthetic nonwoven sheet from polyester filaments over 150 g/m², providing secondary water barrier in roofing systems. HTS 5603.14.9090 covers this as other heavy man-made nonwovens, compliant with notes excluding only fully embedded or coated types.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Document as 'nonwoven' not 'felt' to stay in 5603; chapter notes overlap
• Inspect for lamination; thin plastic layers visible naked eye reclassify to 39
• Use HTSUS advisory rulings for construction end-use to confirm duty savings