Heavy Bleached Polyester Duck 16 oz for Tents from Japan
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 — 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
• 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