Vinyl Laminated Polyester Banner Fabric from Japan
Outdoor advertising banner material of polyester fabric laminated with PVC film over 70% plastics by weight, designed for large format printing. The lamination bonds layers per 5903 definition and coating is naked-eye visible. Falls under 5903.10.20 for PVC on man-made fibers with high plastics content.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document lamination process to prove bonding of PVC film to fabric layers
• Test weight composition; under 70% plastics may classify as regular woven fabric
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as printed fabric (Chapter 59 other headings)