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Vinyl Coated Polyester Signage Fabric from Germany

Polyester base fabric coated with vinyl (PVC) plastics over 70% by weight, used for large format signage. The coating is visible and provides UV resistance, classified under 5903.90.20.00.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Test for naked-eye visibility of coating; document to counter Chapter 39 claims

• Provide manufacturing process details showing textile as primary substrate

• Avoid selling as 'flexible plastic' to prevent misclassification