Printed Cotton Duck Tarp Fabric from China
Heavy printed cotton duck fabric, over 85% cotton and exceeding 200 g/m², featuring a non-plain weave structure typical of duck, classifiable in HTS 5209.59.00.60. Used primarily for manufacturing tarpaulins and covers due to its exceptional tear resistance and printed weatherproof patterns. Meets chapter notes for printed 'other fabrics' excluding plain weave.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.9%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit commercial invoices specifying exact cotton percentage, fabric weight, and weave type to prevent reclassification
• Monitor U.S. cotton import quotas under additional notes, especially for staple length restrictions