Heavy PVC-Coated Polypropylene Truck Cover Material from Japan
Polypropylene woven fabric coated with thick PVC layer (>70% plastics weight) for truck tarps and covers. Classifies in HTS 5906.99.20.00 as other rubberized/plasticized man-made fiber fabric, compliant with weight and visibility rules in Chapter 59 notes.
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
• Conduct third-party testing for exact % rubber/plastics to support >70% claim
• Specify 'textile fabric' in descriptions; CBP often reclasses heavy PVC as 3921
• Check for textile quotas—man-made fibers may trigger visa requirements