Laminated PU Cotton Backing for Apparel from China
Cotton fabric laminated with thin polyurethane sheet for use as lining or backing in rain jackets, bonded visibly. HTS 5903.20.10.00 applies per lamination definition in notes, as cotton textile with PU, flexible and not fully embedded. Provides breathable yet protective layer.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify lamination process (heat/pressure bonding) in tech specs to match chapter note definition
• Cotton content must dominate; test for >50% textile to avoid chapter 39
• Retail sets with garments may need separate classification