PU Coated Tricot Knit Fabric from Japan
Synthetic tricot knitted fabric with a visible polyurethane coating for stretch and waterproofing, qualifying under HTS 5903.20.30 as coated textile fabric. Excludes cases where coating isn't naked-eye visible or fully embeds the knit. Popular for sportswear linings and medical garments.
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
• Differentiate from knitted base in Chapter 60 by providing coating visibility evidence; invisible treatments stay as knits
• Check flexibility test; rigid laminates go to Chapter 39 plastics
• For sets with garments, classify as finished apparel in Chapters 61/62 if over 50% value added