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Unbleached Acrylic Duck Fabric 10 oz from Germany

This is a heavy-duty unbleached woven duck fabric made from 100% acrylic staple fibers, weighing approximately 10 ounces per square yard with a tight plain weave construction exceeding 219 threads per inch. It falls under HTS 5512.21.0050 as it is unbleached duck fabric containing 85% or more acrylic staple fibers, matching the statistical note for duck (219). Commonly used for industrial covers and tarpaulins due to its durability and water resistance.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

12%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm 85%+ acrylic staple fibers, as blends under 85% shift to 5515

• Provide weave density documentation (threads per inch >219) to justify 'duck' classification during customs review

• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as cotton duck; include mill test certificates for synthetic composition