PVC Coated Cotton Tablecloth Fabric from Japan
Woven cotton fabric coated with poly(vinyl chloride) on one side, used for making protective tablecloths. The PVC coating is visible to the naked eye and provides water resistance, qualifying it under HTS 5903.10.10.00 as a textile fabric impregnated or coated with PVC, specifically of cotton.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the PVC coating is visible to the naked eye and not merely for reinforcement to avoid reclassification to Chapter 39
• Provide lab test reports confirming cotton fiber content exceeds 50% and PVC as the coating material
• Declare weight per square meter accurately, as exclusions apply to certain rigid or fully embedded products