Unbleached 12 oz Polypropylene Duck Cloth from China
A robust unbleached polypropylene duck fabric at 12 oz/yd², made from 100% synthetic staple fibers in a tight plain weave, fitting HTS 5512.91.00.50 as 'duck (219)' for its heavy construction used in tarps and covers. It adheres to Chapter 55 notes excluding lighter or square-construction variants like poplin.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include detailed specs on yarn number and ends/picks per cm to confirm 'duck' vs. cheesecloth exclusion
• Label bolts clearly as unbleached to prevent misclassification as 'other' under 5512.99
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain polyester staple fabrics from Asia