Industrial Bleached Cotton-MMF Duck Fabric 14 oz from Japan
Bleached 14 oz (378 g/m²) plain weave duck with <85% cotton mixed mainly with polyester/viscose, structured as 219 duck for industrial curtains and partitions. HTS 5211.20.21.90 applies due to bleaching, weight, plain weave, and man-made fiber mixture.
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
• Test for exact g/m² post-scouring; weights under 200 g/m² reclassify to lighter subheadings
• Declare as 'mixed solely/mainly with MMF' explicitly to avoid pure cotton Chapter 52 headings
• Monitor staple length quotas if raw cotton content traceability is required by customs