Bleached Acrylic Duck for Sailcloth from China
Bleached high-tenacity acrylic staple duck (12 oz, 219+ tpi) for marine sailcloth and batten pockets. Fits HTS 5512.21.0050: 85%+ acrylic staple, bleached, duck construction not qualifying as printcloth or cheesecloth. Provides mold resistance for boating applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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
• Tenacity specs help but not required; focus on staple vs filament proof
• Width docs prevent narrow fabric reclass to 5512.21 other breaks
• Avoid sewing samples counting as made-ups—import flat