Vinyl Laminated Nylon Truck Cover Material from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
14.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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