Vinyl-Coated Polyester Nonwoven Banner Material from Japan
Nonwoven polyester base >150 g/m² with light vinyl coating for outdoor banners, coating not fully visible or embedding per notes. HTS 5603.14.9090 as other nonwovens, where coating doesn't trigger exclusion.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Naked eye test for coating visibility critical; document to defend 5603 classification
• Sample submission to CBP often needed for coated nonwovens near chapter boundaries
• Invoice as 'nonwoven fabric' not 'plastic sheet' to prevent 39 misclassification