Geotextile Separation Fabric from China
Nonwoven polypropylene fabric at 60 g/m² used in civil engineering for soil stabilization and drainage separation. Falls under HTS 5603.92.00 as nonwovens 25-70 g/m², potentially laminated with plastic for UV resistance. Prevents mixing of subsoil layers in construction.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include tensile strength, puncture resistance, and permeability test reports per ASTM standards
• Certify UV resistance if laminated; distinguish from finished geocomposites (3921)
• Measure grammage after lamination to stay within 70 g/m² limit