Heavy-Duty 10 oz Polyester Duck Canvas Fabric from Japan
This unbleached polyester duck canvas weighs approximately 10 ounces per square yard and features a durable plain weave construction with heavier yarns, classifying it as 'duck' under HTS 5512.91.00.50 due to its 100% synthetic staple fiber content exceeding 85% and typical use in industrial applications. It meets the statistical criteria for duck fabrics in Chapter 55, distinguishing it from lighter poplins or sheetings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight and weave meet 'duck' criteria (>170g/m² or specific yarn counts) via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Provide mill certificates confirming ≥85% synthetic staple fibers; blends under 85% shift to 5515