Heavy Duty Cotton-Spandex Duck Fabric Blend from Japan
Unbleached heavy duck (260 g/m²) combining 82% cotton with 18% spandex/elastane man-made fibers, twill duck weave. HTS 5211.19.00.60 due to <85% cotton MMF mix, weight >200 g/m², excluding plain weave per subheading. Suited for reinforced workwear linings.
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
• Highlight spandex content in invoices; elastic yarns affect yarn number calculations per U.S. notes
• Avoid over-declaring weight; must be post-sizing boil test as per chapter formula
• Check for set sales; if bundled with hardware, may classify as 6307 tarps instead