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Vinyl Laminated Nylon Truck Cover Material from Germany

A nylon fabric laminated with PVC film, specified in Note 9 to Section XI, designed for heavy-duty truck tarps with visible lamination for waterproofing. It meets HTS 5903.10.18.00 criteria as a man-made fiber textile laminated with poly(vinyl chloride), bendable without fracturing per chapter notes.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

14.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Conduct bend test (7mm cylinder at 15-30°C) and document results to confirm compliance with chapter note exclusions

• Provide lamination process details and cross-section photos showing visible PVC to prevent shifts to Chapter 39