Geometric Printed Cotton Numbered Duck Fabric

Printed geometric pattern on numbered cotton duck (e.g., #12 duck), 85-95% cotton, >200 g/m², twill duck weave excluding plain, per HTS 5209.59.00.60. Common in industrial belting and heavy covers, with 'numbered' referring to trade standard ply count. Fully woven of specified construction per U.S. notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.4%+35.0%43.4%
🇲🇽Mexico8.4%+10.0%18.4%
🇨🇦Canada8.4%+10.0%18.4%
🇩🇪Germany8.4%+10.0%18.4%
🇯🇵Japan8.4%+10.0%18.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5209.59.00Same rate: 43.4%

If not specifically 'duck' but other twill/satin weave

Residual for printed heavy cotton fabrics excluding duck goes to 5209.59.0090.

5911.90.00Lower: 38.8% vs 43.4%

If for industrial textile use like machinery belting

End-use as industrial textile articles shifts to Chapter 59 even if same fabric base.

4823.90Lower: 10% vs 43.4%

If laminated to paper for reinforced packaging

Paper-covered duck fabric for boxes classifies under Chapter 48.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Reference trade standards for 'duck' (e.g

ASTM specs) in support docs for CBP review

Avoid bulk packaging misdeclared as retail; specify commercial quantities

Test for cotton purity as blends can drop below 85% threshold unexpectedly

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