PVC Coated Polyester Awning Material from Germany
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 — 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 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