Heavy Bleached Polyester Duck 16 oz for Tents from Germany
Bleached 16 oz polyester staple fiber duck (219) fabric, 90% polyester, designed for tent manufacturing with high tear strength. Classified in 5512.11.0050 as bleached duck over 85% synthetic staple fibers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Test for staple vs filament fibers to stay in Chapter 55; document end-use as industrial fabric
• Common pitfall: incorrect weight declaration shifts to lighter categories