Waterproof PU Coated Ripstop Nylon from China
Ripstop nylon fabric coated with polyurethane exceeding 70% plastics weight, used for tents, backpacks, and gear. Meets HTS 5903.20.20.00 as man-made fiber textile visibly coated with PU, not embeddable or invisible per chapter exclusions. Provides superior tear resistance and waterproofing.
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
• Conduct independent testing for plastic weight percentage to support 5903 classification
• Include supplier affidavits on coating visibility and composition in import docs
• Avoid bulk packaging that could imply Chapter 39 if textile role is questioned