PVC Coated Polyester Truck Cover Fabric from Japan
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 — 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
• 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