PVC Coated Polyester Truck Cover Fabric from China
This heavy-duty polyester fabric is coated with over 60% by weight poly(vinyl chloride) to create a waterproof and durable material for truck tarps. It falls under HTS 5903.10.15.00 as a man-made fiber textile fabric from note 9 to section XI, impregnated and coated with PVC exceeding 60% plastic weight, visible to the naked eye.
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
• Verify the plastic coating exceeds 60% by weight via lab testing to confirm HTS 5903.10.15.00 classification
• Provide coating specifications and fiber content documentation to avoid reclassification to chapters 50-55
• Ensure the PVC coating is visible to the naked eye; invisible treatments shift to uncoated fabric headings