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Flame-Resistant Modacrylic Duck 14 oz from Germany

14 oz plain weave duck from modacrylic staple fibers (92% content), engineered for fire curtains and protective covers. Falls under HTS 5512.29.0035 'duck (219)' due to its heavyweight, non-cheesecloth structure and high synthetic staple purity. Meets industrial safety standards without coatings.

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

• Retain mill test reports for modacrylic percentage; customs may test for compliance

• Specify 'not napped' if applicable, as napping doesn't exclude duck but affects valuation

• Avoid packing with metal hardware to prevent set classification shifts