PVC Coated Polyester Truck Tarpaulin from China
A heavy-duty polyester fabric coated with poly(vinyl chloride) on one side, used for truck covers and industrial tarps. It falls under HTS 5903.10.20.90 because it is a man-made fiber textile fabric coated with PVC where the coating is visible to the naked eye, exceeding 70% by weight of plastics. The material is flexible and suitable for outdoor protection.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
• Verify the PVC coating is visible to the naked eye and exceeds 70% by weight through lab testing to confirm classification
• Provide detailed invoices specifying yarn type (man-made fibers), coating material (PVC), and weight composition to avoid reclassification