Waxed Hemp Canvas Drop Cloth
Canvas fabric woven from hemp fibers, impregnated with paraffin wax for water repellency, used as protective drop cloths in painting and construction. Classified in HTS 5907.00.80.10 for 'other' impregnation/coating on vegetable fiber (hemp) textiles not fitting 5902-5906. The wax treatment is visible but not plastics or rubber.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If coated with gum or amylaceous substances instead of wax
Heading 5901 specifically covers textile fabrics coated with gums/starch; wax 'other' treatment stays in 5907.
If designed for industrial textile machinery use
Chapter 59 heading 5911 for textile products for technical machinery uses, like reinforced belts.
If made up into finished rags or dusters
Completed made-up articles shift to heading 6307 for other made-up textile articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide supplier certification of wax impregnation type to distinguish from 5906 rubberized fabrics
• Declare exact vegetable fiber content (hemp) and weight per m² on entry documents
• Watch for CBP reclassification if wax content exceeds thresholds resembling chapter 27 paraffins
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