Printed Cotton Duck Tarp Fabric from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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