Rubberized Polyester Tent Fabric from Japan
A polyester woven fabric coated with rubber for waterproofing, used in tent manufacturing, with weight below 1,500 g/m² and predominant textile composition. Classified under HTS 5906.99.30.00 for other rubberized textile fabrics excluding heading 5902 tire fabrics. The rubber layer is visible and tested for impermeability.
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
• Conduct independent weight and composition analysis to meet 5906 criteria and avoid disputes over textile percentage
• Include technical datasheets showing rubber impregnation visible to naked eye per chapter notes
• Label rolls clearly as 'rubberized textile fabric' to distinguish from uncoated polyester under heading 5407