PVC Jacketed Nylon Cordage Fabric from Japan
Woven fabric from nylon yarns sheathed with PVC, employed in marine ropes and tie-downs. Classified in HTS 5903.10.20.10 due to PVC-sheathed man-made yarns exceeding 70% plastics/rubber weight, without further impregnation or lamination. The sheathing ensures durability in wet environments.
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
• Conduct fiber content analysis to prove >70% plastics; include supplier specs on sheathing process
• Avoid common error of declaring as plain woven fabric without sheathing details
• Use ISF filings early for ocean shipments