TPU Laminated Ripstop Nylon Fabric from Japan
Ripstop nylon (man-made) laminated with thermoplastic polyurethane film for inflatable products and apparel. Falls under 5903.90.18.00 as note 9 section XI specified fabric: coated/laminated with plastics, visible to naked eye, not fractured when bent. Used in performance applications like kites and sails.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include lab test results confirming coating visibility and manual bend test compliance
• Specify end-use in documentation (e.g
• performance textile) to support note 9 classification
• Watch for partial coating designs that might revert to chapter 54 or 55