Geometric Printed Cotton Numbered Duck Fabric from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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