Bleached Polycotton Duck Fabric from Japan
Heavy bleached duck fabric blending 75% cotton with 25% polyester, at 220 g/m², used for aprons and sails. It meets HTS 5211.20.29 criteria: less than 85% cotton mixed with man-made fibers, bleached, over 200 g/m², and other weave type excluding plain, twill, or denim. Provides enhanced durability over pure cotton.
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
• Use average yarn number calculation per US note if questioned on fabric metrics
• Provide government certification if claiming hand-loomed status for potential duty relief
• Watch for contamination; impure mixes may shift to Chapter 50-55 based on dominant fiber