Bleached Polyester Duck Fabric from China
A bleached plain weave polyester filament fabric weighing 190 g/m², containing 88% polyester, ideal for upholstery and sails. Classified under HTS 5407.69.10.60 due to its bleached state, high polyester content, and weight over 170 g/m², fitting the 'other woven fabrics' not qualifying as poplin, broadcloth, or sheeting per statistical notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit bleaching process documentation and grammage certificates; label as 'bleached' accurately to avoid reclassification
• Pitfall: fabrics napped post-bleaching may resemble broadcloth, triggering note (c) exclusion
• Check yarn twist <472 turns/m for flat fabric status