Hemp Canvas Duck Fabric from Japan
Heavy-duty plain weave hemp fabric known as canvas duck, suitable for sails, tents, and industrial bags. Classified under HTS 5311.00.4020 as 'other' woven fabrics of other vegetable fibers (hemp), excluding specialized types defined in statistical notes like sheeting or printcloth. Hemp's classification here distinguishes it from flax-dominated heading 5310.
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
• Include botanical identification certificates for hemp to differentiate from flax and prevent reclassification
• Document yarn count and construction to confirm it doesn't meet poplin/broadcloth criteria in statistical note (b)