Polyester Vinyl-Printed Studio Backdrop from Mexico
Polyester fabric covered with a thin vinyl-based paint layer for photography studio backdrops, offering wrinkle-resistant surfaces. Falls under HTS 5907.00.60.00 for other coated man-made fiber textiles used as studio back-cloths, distinct from full plastic laminates per chapter exclusions. The covering is flexible and bends without fracturing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Conduct bend tests (7mm cylinder) to prove not plastic sheet-like, avoiding Chapter 39 reclassification
• Use detailed commercial invoices noting 'studio back-cloth' use and man-made fiber composition