Heavy Unbleached Cotton Tarp Fabric Duck from China
Heavy unbleached cotton duck for tarps is plain woven, 85%+ cotton, exceeding 200 g/m², classified under HTS 5209.11.00.90 as plain weave duck (219) for its robust, weather-resistant build. The unprocessed state ensures cost-effectiveness for large-scale coverings. Used extensively in agriculture and construction.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber content analysis to confirm ≥85% cotton, avoiding reclassification to synthetic blends
• Document weave type (plain only, per notes) with photos or samples for CBP verification
• Monitor quota notes for cotton origins; Mexico-origin exempt but WTO rules apply