Geotextile Nonwoven Fabric 250 g/m² Polyester

Heavy polyester filament nonwoven geotextile weighing 250 g/m² for soil stabilization and drainage in civil engineering. HTS 5603.14.90 covers this as 'other' nonwovens of man-made filaments over 150 g/m². It's not excluded as it lacks full plastic embedding or visible bilateral coating.

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.

3921.90.11Higher: 39.2% vs 35%

If cellular plastic primarily with nonwoven reinforcement

Per chapter note (c), such combined products for industrial use classify as plastics in Chapter 39.

5603.94.90Same rate: 35%

If made from man-made staple fibers instead of filaments

Heading 5603 distinguishes filament-based (56.03.1x) from staple fiber nonwovens (56.03.9x).

5903.90Lower: 12.7% vs 35%

If impregnated for specific technical uses like filtration

Coated/impregnated nonwovens for technical applications may fall under Chapter 59 headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include engineering specs and test reports for permeability/strength to support nonwoven classification over plastic types

Avoid bulk packaging that mimics plastic sheeting; declare as textile nonwoven with fiber content labels

Watch for UV stabilizers; if they constitute coating visible naked-eye, reclassification to Chapter 39 risk

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