PE Coated Cotton Apron Fabric from Japan
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 — 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
• 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