PE Coated Cotton Apron Fabric from Germany
Cotton twill fabric coated with polyethylene for protective aprons in food service and labs. Falls under 5903.90.1000 as impregnated cotton textile with naked-eye visible plastics coating. Liquid-repellent without full embedding.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Lab certify no fracturing on bend test to distinguish from chapter 39
• Specify 'other than 5902' in entry to affirm general coating
• Watch for partial designs; those stay in chapters 50-55