Plastics-Coated Nylon Inflatable Boat Fabric from Japan
Nylon ripstop fabric with heavy plastics coating (>70% weight) for inflatable boats and rafts. Falls under HTS 5906.99.20.00 for high rubber/plastics content man-made fiber rubberized fabrics, meeting flexibility and visibility standards.
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 drop test and coating adhesion specs to prove textile integrity
• Declare as marine fabric, not 'boat skin' to maintain 5906 status