PVC Impregnated Cotton Book Cover Material from Japan
Cotton fabric impregnated with PVC for durable book covers and binders. Impregnation visible without changing rigidity, under 5903.10.10.00 for cotton textiles with poly(vinyl chloride).
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
• Distinguish impregnation from full embedding via naked-eye test and flexibility
• Invoice as 'fabric' not 'book covering' to avoid 4814 paper-based headings
• Certify non-toxicity for school/office supply uses