PVC Coated Polypropylene Safety Fence Fabric from China
Polypropylene woven fabric coated with PVC, listed under Note 9 to Section XI, used for construction safety fencing with high tear strength and UV resistance. The visible PVC impregnation qualifies it under HTS 5903.10.18.00 for man-made fiber textiles treated with poly(vinyl chloride).
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include lab tests confirming >50% man-made fiber content and visible PVC coating to support Note 9 classification
• Avoid common error of shipping in rolls narrower than specified; measure and declare width accurately
• Partner with a customs broker familiar with Section XI notes for smooth entry of coated technical textiles