Heavy Bleached Polyester Duck 16 oz for Tents from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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