#8 Unbleached Cotton Duck for Upholstery from Japan
'#8' unbleached cotton duck for upholstery is plain weave, >85% cotton, >200 g/m², classified HTS 5209.11.00.90 as plain weave duck (219) due to its firm hand for furniture lining. Provides stable base layer under finer fabrics. Unbleached for economical production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.5%
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
Import Tips
• Submit weave diagrams confirming plain (not twill) to avoid denim misclassification
• Record total single yarns per cm² per U.S. notes for customs audits
• Bundle with origin quotas; track aggregate entries for restricted cottons