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Vinyl Laminated Cotton Shower Curtain Liner from Germany

Cotton base fabric laminated with PVC film for waterproof shower curtain liners. The lamination bonds layers visibly, meeting 5903 criteria for textile fabrics laminated with plastics, specifically cotton with poly(vinyl chloride).

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include cross-section samples or photos showing visible PVC lamination to distinguish from Chapter 39 plastics

• Ensure invoice specifies 'cotton textile fabric with PVC lamination' to prevent misclassification as finished curtains

• Comply with CPSIA if for residential use, testing for lead/phthalates in PVC coating