Polypropylene Spunbond Nonwoven Geotextile Fabric from Germany
A heavy-duty nonwoven fabric made from polypropylene filaments, weighing over 150 g/m², used for soil stabilization and drainage in civil engineering projects. It falls under HTS 5603.14.9090 as a nonwoven of man-made filaments exceeding 150 g/m², not specifically provided for elsewhere. The material is neither impregnated nor laminated in a way that shifts it to chapters 39 or 40.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 150 g/m² via lab testing to confirm classification; provide mill test certificates
• Ensure no visible plastic coating to avoid reclassification under Chapter 39; naked eye inspection required
• Declare end-use accurately, as industrial geotextiles may qualify for duty exemptions under certain trade programs