PVC Coated Polyester Awning Material from China
Woven polyester base fabric coated with high PVC content (>60% by weight) for weather-resistant awnings and canopies. Meets HTS 5903.10.15.00 criteria for note 9 man-made textiles visibly coated with PVC, excluding invisible treatments or full embeds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include weight certificates showing >60% PVC to prevent downgrade to lower-duty uncoated polyester
• Label clearly as 'PVC coated textile' not 'vinyl sheet' to maintain chapter 59 classification
• Check for partial coating designs which may revert to chapter 54 per exclusion notes