Bleached Poly-Cotton Duck Canvas Tarp Fabric from Japan
This heavy-weight woven fabric contains 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester man-made fibers, weighing 280 g/m², and features a 3-thread twill duck weave excluding plain weave. It is bleached for a clean white finish and classified under HTS 5211.20.29.60 due to its cotton-dominant composition under 85%, mixed with MMF, over 200 g/m², bleached, and specific duck structure as per subheading notes. Primarily used for durable outdoor tarps and covers.
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
• Verify fiber content via lab test (cotton <85%, MMF main mix) and exact weight >200 g/m² to confirm HTS 5211.20 classification; provide weave structure certification
• Include bleaching process documentation and mill test reports to avoid reclassification as unbleached (5211.11)