PU Laminated Ripstop Nylon Taffeta from China
Ripstop nylon taffeta laminated with polyurethane film, over 65% plastics by weight, certified under note 9 for rainwear and tents. Classified in HTS 5903.20.15.00 due to man-made base fabric, visible lamination bonding layers per chapter definition, and high plastic content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Document lamination process showing plastic sheets bonded to fabric per 5903 note; test weight composition
• Watch for customs challenges on ripstop weave classification