PVC-Coated Polyester Tent Fabric
Heavy-duty polyester base fabric heavily coated with PVC (over 70% by weight), designed for waterproof tent and awning applications. Classified under HTS 5906.99.20.00 for rubberized textile fabrics of man-made fibers dominated by plastics content, meeting Chapter 59 visibility and flexibility criteria. Excludes cases where coating is invisible or fabric is too rigid.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If plastics coating <70% by weight
Lower plastics content stays in 5903 for coated man-made fiber fabrics, without 5906's rubberized threshold.
If for retail tarpaulins or ground cloths
Finished plastic articles like tarps classify in Chapter 39 if not primarily textile per end-use.
If coating invisible to naked eye
Per Chapter 59 note, invisible impregnations remain in woven fabric headings like 5407.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed composition breakdown showing >70% rubber/plastics; use independent assays to counter disputes
• Avoid selling as 'plastic tarpaulin'—emphasize textile base in invoices to prevent Chapter 39 shift
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Rubberized Nylon Pool Liner Fabric
A durable fabric made from man-made nylon fibers coated with rubberized plastic material, exceeding 70% by weight of rubber or plastics, used for lining swimming pools. It falls under HTS 5906.99.20.00 as a rubberized textile fabric of man-made fibers with dominant rubber/plastic content, visible coating per Chapter 59 notes. This classification applies since the textile is impregnated or coated without being fully embedded or fractured when bent.
Heavy PVC-Coated Polypropylene Truck Cover Material
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.
Plastics-Coated Nylon Inflatable Boat Fabric
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.
Neoprene-Laminated Polyester Surfboard Cover Material
Polyester textile laminated with neoprene rubber, over 70% rubber by weight, used for protective surfboard and gear covers. Fits HTS 5906.99.20.00 as rubberized man-made fiber fabric, bonded per 5906 lamination definition, with visible coating and flexibility. Distinguished from fully embedded plastics products.
Rubberized Acrylic Banner Vinyl Fabric
Acrylic-coated fabric with heavy vinyl/rubber layer (>70% by weight) for outdoor advertising banners and signs. Under HTS 5906.99.20.00 for other rubberized man-made fiber textiles exceeding plastics/rubber dominance. Visible coating ensures Chapter 59 applicability over plain plastics.
Silicone-Rubberized Polyester Conveyor Belt Fabric
Polyester fabric impregnated with silicone rubber (>70% by weight) for industrial conveyor belts and machinery covers. HTS 5906.99.20.00 covers such man-made fiber rubberized textiles, provided not excluded as reinforced cellular rubber.