Wool Canvas Tarpaulin from China
A heavy-duty tarpaulin made from wool canvas fabric coated with PVC plastic for weatherproofing. The plastic coating is visible to the naked eye and can be bent around a 7mm cylinder without fracturing, qualifying it under heading 5903 as a textile fabric impregnated or coated with plastics. Primarily used for covering outdoor equipment or vehicles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the plastic coating is visible to the naked eye and document weight per square meter to avoid reclassification to Chapters 50-55
• Provide lab tests confirming bendability around 7mm cylinder
• Label fiber content accurately as over 50% wool